Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 10 - 16 April 2014 Issue 1501

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Drought looms THE first quarter of 2014 was Alicante Province’s driest since records began in 1858. Rainfall of three litres per square metre during these months was 98 per cent below average.

Up to date BENITACHELL has settled its €470,648 debt to the FCC rubbishcollection company. By paying 14 months earlier than agreed, the town hall has saved a total of €112,399.

High-end LUXURY property sales in Teulada-Moraira, Javea, Denia and Altea increased by 40 per cent last year.

Prices paid by Germans, Italians, Russians and Madrileños ranged from between €600,000 and €1 million.

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Parents wait to lay son to rest THE parents of Francis Brennan, whose body was found washed up on the beach at La Zenia, Orihuela Costa, have said they just want to lay him to rest.

Carl and Janet Brennan from Liverpool, previously spoke to Euro Weekly News pleading

for help and information regarding the whereabouts of their son after he went missing from Javea in January.

The 25-year-old was last seen being dragged from a car by men dressed as Guardia Civil officers.

Janet read reports that

a male body had been found at La Zenia and immediately contacted police. Later, her worst fears became a reality as police confirmed the body was that of her son.

His body was found wrapped in a plastic bag with his hands tied and

Waiting lists reduced IT has taken five years for Marina Salud to eliminate waiting lists at Denia Hospital.

The company provides state system healthcare for the Marina Alta and is jointly owned by multinational insurer DKV, which has a 65 per cent stake, and Ribera Salud.

Celebrating the hospital’s fifth anniversary, Angel Gimenez director of the area’s Health Department - pointed out that patients now wait an average of 33 days for an operation and 18 days before seeing a specialist.

Not only had safety and social equality improved, said Gimenez, but patients no longer had to go outside the area for treatment.

he had a severe head wound.

The family are now liaising with police and the British Consulate so they can ‘bring Francis home.’

Francis fled to Spain after being accused of stabbing someone but was due to return to the UK from Spain in the New Year to face assault charges.

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Letters SHOPPING STREETS: Calle Raspall and Avenida Jaime I.

Altea still wooing shopkeepers

ALTEA Town Hall is still confident that local business-owners will accept its Open Shopping Centre plans.

The council wants to make Altea’s centre “welcoming, attractive and agreeable,” said Mayor Miguel Ortiz, who hopes to count on the co-operation of as many local businesses as possible.

Eliminating parking spaces in Avenida Jaime I, Calle Raspall, the Plaza de los Deportes and Avenida de la Comunidad Valenciana has been a principal criticism of

the Open Shopping venture from the outset.

Plans will include short-term parking for those making rapid purchases with angled parking also available, Ortiz has assured local owners. There would also be a 3.5-metre lane for slow traffic and more room for pedestrians, he said.

Business-owners still have time to let the town hall hear their suggestions and opinions, Ortiz told them, to enable it to arrive at a final decision regarding the advisability of going ahead with the project.

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NEWS Diary date JAVEA’S volunteer fire brigade ISVH holds its Easter flea market at the ISVH Centre/ Restaurante Pepe, Balcon al Mar, Javea on Sunday April 13 from 11am until 5pm. Good food, drink and home-made pastries available.

Hardly taxing SOME 2,150,000 Valencian Community residents will make IRPF income tax declarations this year, 20,000 fewer than in 2013. The tax authorities blamed the high unemployment rate and low earnings.

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Electro event returns again DOUBTS have been dispelled and Benidorm’s 2014 Electrobeach festival is going ahead.

It will be held on August 1 and 2 with the backing of Benidorm Town Hall and the first tickets have already been sold. Performers at the event, which is Spain’s principal electronic music festival, will be announced shortly.

Electrobeach was held at the Terra Mitica car park for the last three years but the choice was unpopular with guests at two nearby luxury hotels. The noise generated exceeded the legal limit, claimed the

management of both hotels who later started legal proceedings against the regional government for approving the licence.

These problems have been ironed out, said Benidorm Town Hall and negotiations are under way to find another venue. It is likely that the festival will be held in Benidorm’s industrial area, revealed Fiestas councillor Conrado Hernandez.

Exceptional technical measures would be introduced to ensure that residents in the area are not affected by noise, Hernandez said.

Old country ties FERNANDO JAVIER SENDRA, a prizewinning cartoonist for the leading Argentinian daily Clarin, was named ‘Adoptive son’ of Pego. The 65-yearold’s parents emigrated to Argentina in the Forties.

Fire hazard HOTELIERS and residents in Benidorm’s Sierra Helada area called for a municipal cleanup. There have been three fires recently and is it is becoming an illegal rubbish tip, they complained.

Outlook sunny ALTEA Town Hall will discount 95 per cent from the ICIO tax charged on building licences if projects incorporate solar energy.

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AN Alicante man was acquitted of three bagsnatching accusations because he cannot move his right hand.

He was physically incapable of robbing his alleged victims, the court said.

Inner workings SHE was pressured into resigning by her own PP party, claimed Gata’s exmayor Ana Maria Soler. She thanked the spokesmen for the PSPV socialists and Compromis for their support.

Branching out AS the region’s long established family-run businesses close, national and multi-national franchises continue to open. The Valencian Community’s 5,676 franchises had a total turnover of €1.925 billion last year.

Super superchef ALICANTINO Joaquin Baeza won the Chef of the Year competition in Barcelona.

Owner of an Alicante City restaurant he was warned he would “get nowhere” when he started cookery school.

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Cutting it fine EASTER: Only 21% spend time at the beach.

FOR the first time in nine years, cuttings from a 350year-old Oriental plane tree in Ibi’s Plaza la Palla have rooted. They will be planted in the town’s Giravella park.

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IFTY-EIGHT per cent of Spaniards plan to take a trip over Easter, 5 per cent more than last year.

A survey carried out by travel site TripAdvisor reveals that almost 70 per cent will stay in Spain and that the favourite destination over Easter is Andalucia, followed by Cataluña, Castilla y Leon and Valencia.

Forty-eight per cent say that they seek a cultural holiday, as opposed to 21 per cent who want to spend their free time on the beach. Fiftyfour per cent will be travelling more than 500 kilometres to their destination, and 60 per cent will go by car.

Fifty-two per cent have been planning their Easter holidays for several months, and while 44 per cent have the same budget as last year, 21 per cent intend to spend more and 15 per cent will be tightening their purse strings. Almost 50

Quote of the Week IT’S obvious that after this things won’t be the same, they could be worse,” former President of the region of Cataluña, Jordi Pujol, regarding recent steps towards making the region independent from the rest of Spain.

per cent will stay in hotels, and 23 per cent will stay with family and friends.

Easter is one of the favourite celebrations in Spain, together with the Carnival in Cadiz, the April Fair in Sevilla, the Canary Islands Carnival, the ‘Fallas’ in Valencia and San Fermin in Pamplona.

Thirty-eight per cent of Spaniards will have organised their holidays so they can watch or take part in Easter celebrations, and 64 per cent of travellers organise their holidays to coincide with local festivities.

Ninety-four per cent of people think that traditional festivities are a way to get to know new places and enjoy the local culture. Forty-three per cent visit local fairs and other celebrations, 20 per cent enjoy San Juan (June 24), 14 per cent Sant Jordi (April 23 in Cataluña) and 12 per cent the Fallas in Valencia.

Number of the week per cent of people in Spain currently work solely on unpaid household chores, according to the Sociological Research Centre (CIS). Almost 40 per cent of them are women, as approximately 20 per cent of women in Spain are housewives.

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LOW-COST Vueling now flies to Rome and Oran from Alicante airport, increasing its offer by 35 per cent. The Barcelona-based company has become the airport’s third-most active airline.

Fewer jobless THE number of jobless in Alicanti-Aigues fell by 391 last March. Although there are still 15,288 unemployed in the area, the March reduction was the best in six months.

Good news GANDIA’S Francesc de Borja hospital carried out 250 ‘express’ HIV analyses last year under its early detection programme. Nine of the cases tested positive.

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NASA has chosen, for the second year running, a satellite photo of the Canary Islands as its favourite amongst thousands of photos captured throughout 2013. In the photo it looks as if the islands are sailing through the water, leaving a trail behind them.

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Hard-up drivers avoid fines LOCAL POLICE fines in San Vicente del Raspeig fell by 29 per cent last year.

A total of 2,192 drivers were booked, compared with 3,086 in 2012. Offences detected by radar

traps dropped by half, said town hall sources.

The municipal tow truck also did 36 per cent less business, falling from 1,455 in 2012 to just 930 last year even though

officers worked 13 per cent more shifts.

“Drivers are increasingly aware of the need to respect traffic regulations,” said San Vicente’s Public Safety Councillor Victor

Lopez. It was also possible the economic situation had a bearing on the lower figures, Lopez admitted, as people were using their vehicles less often and took greater care to avoid fines.

Collectors’ art in Alicante City COLLECTORS’ COLLECTION: Exhibition at Alicante City’s Lonja.

SEVENTY Spanish paintings from private art collections are currently on show in Alicante City.

Visiting the exhibition L’Art del Col.leccionista is like touring the history of Spanish art between 1950 and 2000, said Felipe Garin, director of the Valencia region’s consortium of museums.

The exhibition at the Lonja features works by Miro, Tapies, Sempere, Jose Guerrero, Saura, Perez Villalta, Millares, Luis

Gordillo, Guinovart, Plensa and the sculptor Julio González, All are modern Spanish artists and the works were acquired by 10 prominent Alicante collectors during the second half of the 20th century.

“Private collections are a reflection of the economic strength of the city where their owners live,” Garin said. The exhibition opened earlier this month and remains at the Lonja until May 18. Entrance is free.

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Hospital time wasters SEVEN per cent of Elche outpatients failed to turn up for specialists’ appointments last year.

The accumulation of missed slots meant that several hours of the specialists’ time was wasted even though many have long waiting lists, according to the latest figures from the Hospital del Vinalopo.

Of 464,319 appointments made for outpatients 33,133 failed to turn up without letting the hospital know beforehand.

Elche’s General Hospital reported similar statistics for 2013, with 237,895 appointments which 25,895 people did not bother to keep. In contrast, however, the hospital attended 17,225 patients without prior appointments.

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Solution in sight for local landmark FOR Benissa, the Salve Rock is a symbol of its past.

For centuries until the 1950s Benissa men set off on foot to work in Valencia’s La Ribera, first to plant rice and later to harvest it. The Salve Rock was the last point where they could see the town and they would say a last prayer for their families and their own safe return.

The work was hard and many either did not make the journey back or returned in ill health.

The Salve Rock, still of great sentimental value to Benissa, was removed when the AP-7 motorway was built. It was re-sited in a school playground in Senija where the Rock is an equally important landmark for villagers, as its men also made the annual journeys to La Ribera.

Since its removal the Salve Rock has been a source of irritation

VALENCIA BOUND: Salve Rock’s original site. between both towns although that could be about to change. The town hall recently approved a motion to initiate talks with Senija in a bid to move the Salve Rock to a location “where it is visible to all and can be visited by all.”

The Salve Rock should

‘Dogs allowed’ beach for Altea?

ALTEA Town Hall could allow dogs on La Olla beach.

Approximately 150 residents are petitioning for a “dogs allowed” beach and an online petition has collected another 161 signatures.

The petition’s organiser Monika Klostermann recently met Beaches Councillor Jaime Selles to discuss the possibility. The proposal was “coherent and viable,” commented Selles, who promised to study it “carefully.”

First it would be necessary to ensure that all residents were prepared to agree to the presence of dogs on the beach, Selles said.

Russian bookings stay RESERVATIONS made in Russia for Costa Blanca holidays have grown by about 40 per cent.

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the secession of Crimea has had no effect on bookings, said tour operator Versa. It is responsible for 80 per

cent of Costa Blanca package holidays from Moscow and St Petersburg.

Although its high season was scheduled to finish in September this year, Versa announced that it will be continuing flights from St Petersburg until next December.

not cause division between Senija and Benissa, the motion said, “but unite towns that have so many links in common.”

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HELP roadshow hits the road THE HELP antiques roadshow is back in Javea.

Valuations of antiques and collectibles will be offered every Monday morning at the Art Centre, Javea. Valuations cost €3 per item or set and the total proceeds will benefit the Denia and Marina Alta HELP.

A dinner service, for example, is a set but it is necessary to bring only three or four pieces for a valuation, although extra photos could be helpful.

The Art Centre has access to nine experts covering every aspect of antiques and collectibles. Although it does not buy or sell on anyone’s behalf, the Art Centre can give advice and suggest the best course of action. It is also possible to talk privately.

Items too large to bring in Alicante Province, with a further 51 schools on the to the Art Centre should be photographed and waiting list.

Seven French con- emailed in advance to versation assistants have artcentrejavea@yahoo.com. been assigned to Alicante Ring Art Centre Province institutes while chairwoman Lorely Denia’s Historiador Chabas Griffiths any morning institute will have an from Monday to Thursday assistant for German. The on 966 47 20 49 for more Valencian Community’s sole info or just turn up on a Italian language assistant Monday between 10am has been allocated to the and 1pm at the Art Cavanilles Institute in Centre, Calle Lago Tana, Alicante City.

Javea.

Conversation piece FIFTY Valencian Community schools are to have English language teaching assistants.

They will be assigned to state schools that began the multi-lingual programme at the beginning of the 2013-2014 academic year and requested English language support for next year.

Fifteen of the schools and institutes due to get English conversation assistance are

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Calpe setting a Explaining the ‘White Tide’ good example CALPE Town Hall has begun a thorough clean-up of all municipal land.

The local council is complying with its own bylaws, pointed out Ana Sala, the councillor responsible for Territorial Planning and Protection.

These specify that all plots of land, whether publicly or privately owned, must be kept in optimum condition and clear of

all rubbish and debris, Sala explained.

The regulations are designed both to improve the appearance of the town and eliminate potential health and fire risks, she said.

The town hall was setting an example by being the first to act in accordance with the bylaws, Sala added, and municipal workers are now clearing all municipal land.

LUIS DANIEL MARTIN gave a talk on his book ‘Marea Blanca’ in Albir’s Social Centre. Genoveva Tent, Councillor for Other Nationalities, welcomed him at Alfaz Town Hall.

The title ‘Marea Blanca’ (White Tide) refers to the white coats of medical professionals who work in state-run hospitals and health centres. Attention centred on the

Vandals at work VANDALs are at work in TeuladaMoraira, particularly at weekends.

Fencing in wooded areas has been ripped away and stainless steel banisters damaged at the Pontet entrance to Moraira’s Ampolla beach.

Waste bins and lighting at the Font Santa picnic area were

wrecked and the doors to the public lavatories broken down.

The fountain in Avenida La Paz and part of its water supply are out of action.

Councillor Jose Vicente Llobell asked the public to respect ‘basic civic principles’, and notify police if they witnessed vandalism.

Marea Blanca earlier this year after a series of demonstrations by doctors, nurses and administrative staff obliged Madrid’s regional government to abandon plans to privatise six hospitals.

In Marea Blanca, Martin, a journalist who is suffering from cancer, tells the story of those who make the state system possible and the patients it treats.

The book also asks some questions.

Why, Martin asks, did the central government’s 2013 budget allocate €3.852 billion to the Health Ministry and €5.786 billion to Defence?

“I wanted to tell the stories about people who do not understand why an essential public service needs to be privatised,” Martin said.

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Rare Iberian shield found in La Vila FRAGMENTS excavated at Villajoyosa’s Poble Nou archaeological site have been identified as part of an Iberian shield.

Their curved decorative lines led experts to suspect that the minute fragments were part of a weapon, but their full significance emerged only during

restoration.

Iberian shields were made of wood with a raised metal boss in the centre and a decorated metal rim.

The now piecedtogether fragments are clearly part of one of these rims of which there are only 13 known examples, said Fernando Quesada, a leading expert in Iberian weaponry.

It was common to bury an Iberian’s arms with him and other grave gifts found in the same burial place included a Greek perfume bottle, two drinking cups and bronze tweezers.

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Easter raffle for Javea ambulance campaign TICKETS are now on sale for the Original Charity Shop and Library’s Easter raffle.

The raffle supports the Red Cross ‘Ambulancia para Javea’ campaign and tickets cost only €3 for a strip of five.

They are available at the charity’s shop in Avenida Fontana, Javea, or at the Library in Javea Park. The draw takes place on Easter Saturday at 12 noon in the shop.

Readers can also support

AMBULANCE: Raffle and car stickers help campaign. the ‘Ambulancia para Javea’ appeal by buying a sticker for their car or leaving a donation in the demijohn in the shop.

Many events are planned to raise money for the ambulance including a ‘Wear something red’ weekend on May 9, 10

and 11.

The Original Charity Shop and Library is holding a Spring/Summer Fashion Show on Saturday 10 May at 5pm at the Dance Café Toscamar.

Again, all proceeds will support the ambulance appeal.

For more details about upcoming events see the charity’s web page www.charityshoplibrary. com or ambulanciaparajavea@live. com

Dressing down over fiestas’ dresses SPENDING €12,000 on dresses for San Juan’s fiesta queens was criticised as wasteful.

The town hall’s decision to set aside this sum for the forthcoming Fiestas del Cristo was attacked by EU councillor Cesar Vilar. Spending

so much on an “irrelevant activity” during an economic crisis with thousands out of work and cutbacks in social welfare and health was “an insult,” declared EU councillor Cesar Vilar.

It also displayed “unacceptable

insensitivity,” the councillor said.

The town hall allocated €400,000 for local fiestas, Vilar continued, but designated only €9,000 to the Employment Plan subscribed to by the Generalitat, the provincial Diputacion and the town hall.

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Macho men get made up for charity fundraiser THE Guardian Angels charity is holding a fundraising event in Javea on April 27.

It will have an element of fun because some very macho men will be sponsored to have their faces made up.

“Yes, you heard me right,” said Guardian Angels committee member Tamsin German. “We have lots of lovely men who are volunteering to have their make-up

done in the name of charity.”

The event starts at 1pm in Digby’s Bar in Javea Park with huge amounts of fun promised as the brave men have some “slap” put on by Tamsin or their friends as those wishing to put on the make-up will be able to pay for the privilege.

The funds raised will go to Guardian Angels, with a 30 per cent donation for Cancer Care.

“We plan to make it fabulous fun for all involved and for those who want to pop along and watch,” Tamin promised.

Summer prize for sand art DENIA QUEST: (l to r) Pepa Font, Mayor Ana Kringe, Daniel Marco (Regional Tourism Department) and AEHTMA President Cristina Selles.

UNESCO bid

DENIA aspires to become a UNESCO City of Gastronomy.

The town hall and hoteliers’ and restaurateurs’ association AEHTMA have joined forces in putting it forward as a candidate.

Recognition by UNESCO would make Denia a principal reference for the Mediterranean diet and a gastronomic beacon, said Denia’s Tourism Councillor Pepa Font.

Denia’s application was prepared by experts and is backed by a technical committee from Alicante University, Elche’s Miguel Hernandez University, the Polytechnic University of Valencia and UNED, Spain’s

Open University.

The UNESCO submission highlights four different areas, starting with the creation of a Gastronomic Observatory to link members of UNESCO’s Gastronomy network.

Denia is presented as a future training centre for the gastronomic sector and a defender of the Mediterranean diet with special emphasis on fish and seafood.

Finally the town plans to organise food-orientated events while producing gastronomic publications and promotions.

“This is a project by and for us all,” said Denia mayor Ana Kringe.

CALPE is again organising its Easter sand sculpture competition.

Participants start work on April 15 and will have two days to complete their entries at the allotted sites. The sculptures measuring approximately nine square metres must be entirely handmade, using only buckets, spades and rakes.

Contestants may also touch up their work in the following days where necessary, the town hall’s Tourism department explained.

The number of entrants is limited to 10 and the six sought-after prizes consist of authorisation to create sand sculptures throughout the summer.

The winner scoring the most points gets the pick of the six beach sites designated by the town hall, and so on down the list.

Calling all Benissa voters BENISSA’S electoral roll is now on display at the OAC citizens’ attention office in Calle Alicante 5.

Residents from EU member countries wanting to participate in the European elections on May 25 can check to confirm that their name appears and

they are eligible to vote.

The electoral roll will be displayed from April 7 to 14 at the OAC citizens’ attention office in Calle Alicante 5 (beside SUMA). Weekdays the office is open from 8.30am until 3pm and 5pm to 7pm; Saturdays from 9am to 1pm.

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Good year for prize cherries THE first quarter of 2014 was the driest since records began in 1858. Tourists from the waterlogged UK and other parts of northern Europe welcomed the lack of rain but drought is doing few favours for Costa Blanca agriculture.

Inland growers who produce the protected denomination of origin (DO) Montaña de Alicante cherries are also hoping for rain. The blossom is out around Alcoy, El Comtat, Castalla, Vinalopo and the inland Marina Alta area and growers predict an 8million kilo crop that should be the best for 15 years.

This season’s conditions have been ideal so far apart from the lack of rain, they said. What they do not want are last year’s storms and torrential rain that wiped out 40 per cent of the crop. “Cherries are sensitive, especially at harvest time,” said Marcos Simon, president of the DO Montaña de Alicante growers association.

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Benidorm bullring’s fight to put on fights NO big names will be appearing at Benidorm’s traditional Easter bullfights.

The promoters have municipal authorisation for events on April 18

Twice as good HELP of Denia and Marina Alta have again donated much-needed equipment to local health centres.

This time the charity’s president Judith Goodall was pleased to present Benitachell and Calpe health centres with several items. These included pulse oximiters (for monitoring blood oxygenation), blood pressure monitors, electronic scales and even heavy duty shredders to

and 19 but are having problems hiring bullfighters.

The Comision Nacional de Seguimiento del Convenio Taurino, bullfighting’s national body, blacklisted

Benidorm bullring’s former management six years ago.

It ran up a €185,000 debt with bullfighters but although another firm, Pabecema SL, now runs the bullring the veto remains.

The national committee is warning bullfighters who plan to appear in Benidorm they will not endorse them to fight elsewhere.

And without endorsement most bullrings will not hire them, complained Pabecoma’s manager Francisco Ruiz.

Pressure from the committee and the effects of the economic crisis were HELP DONATIONS: Dr Regalo and Judith Goodall. preventing them from engaging big names, he destroy patients’ personal enhance the service they admitted.

But there would still be a data. provide for patients.

Dr Regalo was pleased to Receiving the items on good bill for aficionados on accept the equipment on behalf of the Calpe health Good Friday, he promised, behalf of Benitachell centre, Dr Juan Pastor was and mounted rejoneadores Medical Centre and said also most appreciative of were booked for Easter Saturday. that these items would the gifts.

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MEP calls for oil prospecting ban

OIL-FREE: Javea residents petitioning against oil prospecting.

DESPITE other differences, Marina Alta towns are united in opposing oil exploration in the Gulf of Valencia.

During a recent visit to Javea, MEP Andres Perello said that the Spanish government could easily settle the debate.

Member states have the last word regarding gas or oil prospections within their own borders or territorial waters: “Europe would not say a word,” Perello predicted.

The MEP called on the national government to ban explorations. “They will say that I’m a radical but we cannot allow a way of life to disappear,” he said.

During his recent visit

Perello had talks with Javea mayor, Jose Chulvi and the president of Javea’s fishing guild Moises Erades, who is also manager of the local fishing guild’s seafood outlet, AMMA. Both men agreed that the Cairns Energy project was a threat to the fishing, tourism and restaurant industry.

Perello later visited the Moraira fishing guild where he was presented with a dossier of documents setting out the Marina Alta’s rejection of prospection plans.

These will be passed on to the EU’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety commissions, Perello pledged.

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Valencia leads foreign home sales THE Valencian Community has established itself as the leading autonomy in Spain for foreign home sales in the last quarter of 2013, with 33.6 per cent of the national total and 13,436 transactions.

Of these 13,436 housing transactions in the Valencia Region in the fourth

quarter of last year, a total of 4,281 (31 per cent) were acquired by foreign residents in Spain, with a total of 424 non-resident foreigners. Eighty-three per cent of these sales were in Alicante Province.

Andalucia had the second highest foreign property sales with 19.9 per cent.

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Body found POLICE are trying to identify a body found on a Villajoyosa beach.

The body was located on the shore of Playa Centro in an advanced state of decomposition.

More places THE president of the business association of hotels in Benidorm has met with the mayor of L’Alfaz del Pi, to assess the parliamentary initiative of the IMSERSO subsidised holiday programme and call for more places.

Voting list JAVEA has published the existing electoral rolls for Spaniards and EU citizens eligible to vote in the European Parliament elections.

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Garden guru and antiques expert wow the audiences THE Homes Gardens & Lifestyle Show at the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe attracted over 3,500 people during the two day event.

Television personalities Charlie Dimmock, of Ground Force fame and antiques expert Mark Stacey were the stars of the show. As Mark was busy valuing antiques well after the show closed on both days, Charlie was happily engaging visitors and exhibitors with her natural charm and wit.

Speaking to the Euro Weekly News she said it was great to be back in Spain after being a guest at the show in San Miguel de Salinas in 2012. Last year her Ground Force colleague Tommy Walsh was present.

He even spoke of his desire for a Ground Force

COOK OFF: Charlie and Mark assist with the Costa Cook Off.

reunion, something Charlie was quick to dispel at the show in Calpe: “It was of its time and it was great, but we’re too old for that now!”

Both Charlie and Mark also assisted the chefs in the outdoor kitchen taking part in the ‘Costa’s Cook Off’ event which attracted

hundreds in the audience to view and vote on their favourite dish.

As well as over 90 exhibitors, there were

demos and talks and an art gallery with 94 paintings submitted to the competition helping to raise €470 for MABS cancer charity.

GM Promotions would like to thank everyone involved in supporting the show and making it another success. The next Homes, Gardens & Lifestyle Show takes place at the La Finca Golf and Spa Hotel, Algorfa near Torrevieja, on October 15 and 16.

3 arrested for laundering drug money TWO people in Murcia and one in Alicante have been arrested for laundering drug money and terrorism.

They are amongst 18 people to have been arrested in the nationwide

‘Nur Blanca’ operation for being part of an organisation that used a funds transfer system. The cash was illegally obtained through drugs sales and financing terrorism and

extended to several Arab countries.

Property searches recovered over €500,000, 33 vehicles, 55 telephones and various banking accounts and electronic equipment.

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Glittering gala just days away FINAL preparations are in full swing for Saturday’s Bay Radio Charity Gala Awards.

The event at Denia’s Marriott La Sella hotel is a sell-out as charities are recognised and honoured.

Managing Director of Bay Radio, Graham Barber, told the Euro Weekly News (EWN) that it is the station’s way of saying thank you to the army of unsung heroes; local volunteers who give their time freely to help others: “Having launched nine years ago, the station does hundreds of shout-outs for charities and had been thinking about hosting an event to thank and honour the volunteers for some time.

“Bay Radio is a community station and we have always supported charity. We know the amount of work that goes on and thought it would be a good idea that these people should be recognised.”

The charities have been humbled by the nominations and the community has thrown its support behind the event. One of the organisers of the Charity Gala,

BAY RADIO: Graham Barber (left) with presenters Bob James, Noelle Wyman and Kal Sutherland prepare for the charity gala awards.

GUEST AUCTIONEER: BBC’s Mark Stacey will be auctioning a range of top prizes on the night.

Sue Nutbrown, said: “This has been one of the most humbling experiences of my life. The charities and their volunteers are amazing and the community has come together, donating fantastic prizes for the raffle and auction.”

Top auction prize is a holiday to

Cyprus including two return flights from London Gatwick. It will be auctioned on the night by guest auctioneer, antiques expert Mark Stacey, who has appeared on numerous TV shows including Bargain Hunt and Flog It. Entertainment will also come in

the form of Benidorm’s Blues Brothers experience, and the UK’s number one Robbie Williams Millennium tribute act by Matt Holbrook. The audience will then be amazed by the magical hands of James Brown who is flying over from the UK. The event will be attended by British Consul Paul Rodwell as well as Javea’s mayor.

For more information email studio@bayradio.fm.

See next week’s EWN for news and photos from the Charity Gala.

The charities being recognised and represented on the night are: Guardian Angels; Emaus; Paul Cunningham Nurses; EKA; British Legion; MABS; HELP of Denia & HELP Marina Alta; Costa Blanca Dog Homing; Bomberos Voluntarios; Grant a Wish; Free Masons; The Lions Club Teulada & The Lions Club Moraira; Samaritans; Caritas; Todos Juntos Javea; APASA; Harley Davidson Bikers; Cancer Care Charity and Shops; Red Cross; Women in Business; The Original Charity Shop.

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Altea ups emergency assistance ALTEA has increased the amount of emergency aid available by 26.8 per cent to €85,000.

Councillor for Social Services, Gregorio Alvada, said the money will be used for residents in urgent need of assistance and that the funds would help “to meet their most basic needs.”

Alvada added that the council was the first, in 2013, to launch aid for those people at risk of eviction from their homes.

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Holiday season starts here THE tourism sector is waiting in anticipation for the season boost as Monday marks the start of Easter week.

Many small hotels and establishments are reporting that they are increasing their work force by 15-20 per cent for Easter to deal with the expected extra people. But that is not the case everywhere with some retaining their staff throughout the year.

Jose Maria Caballe, President of the Servigroup chain, said: “I try to keep operating all equipment and distribute holiday all year to have enough staff to work 365 days.”

This Easter, the Costa Blanca offers

55,000 hotel rooms to tourists, plus another 20,000 regulated apartments and 15,000 camping places. Benidorm hotels are forecast to reach between 90-100 per cent occupancy as next weekend approaches.

As for prices, although rates are still frozen for three years, many hoteliers have improved their operating costs and stopped working directly with tour operators, allowing savings to be made.

Javier Garcia, Vice President of hotel chain Magic Costa Blanca, said: “We expect a very good Easter and often, when Easter is good, the summer is good.”

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Be screened for bowel cancer SOMEONE dies from bowel cancer in the UK every thirty minutes and Spain has an even higher incidence of bowel cancer than the UK. Yet many deaths from bowel cancer could be prevented. Bowel cancer is treatable when diagnosed at an early stage. Routine screening is the best way to catch bowel cancer before it becomes deadly.

So, with April being Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, now is a good time to ask your doctor for bowel cancer screening.

During Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, Medcare is offering subsidised bowel cancer screening tests for just €39. A test kit will be supplied by Medcare so you can provide a stool sample for testing. Call Medcare on 966 860 258 or email doctors@medcarespain.com or drop into the Benijofar or Alfaz del Pi clinics.

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WE all want what is best for our kids, but Lauren Staton wants what is best for all kids.

In 2011, frustrated at the lack of opportunities for acting work and with her son’s acting ambitions not being taken seriously, Staton and another parent founded the European Kids

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When La Gente met EKA As part of our new series, ‘La Gente’ reporter Gemma Quinn has been out on the streets of the Costa Blanca, meeting some fascinating people who have turned their passions into profits, conducted amazing charity work or have simply got a great story to tell. This week we meet youth champion Lauren Staton….

Association (EKA) When her son turned 16, he wanted to continue at

school studying acting but the A-level was not readily available: “I found a teacher to do the course and two other children were interested, which EKA funded, enabling my son to get his A-Level.”

EKA was born and since then she has been working on realising the potential of youngsters ever since and helping fund their ambitions.

Lauren said: “Grades nowadays are not instant passports for success; it is about experience and knowledge also, so it is my job to seek out these opportunities and arrange workshops, seminars and activities in a range of interests.”

For Lauren it is all about seeking out an interest and helping a child to pursue it

OPPORTUNITIES: Lauren (far right) overseeing a film shoot about EKA using members. as much as they can: “These are third culture kids here living out their parents’ dream of a life in Spain, but they don’t realise the opportunities that are out there or back in the UK.” As a charitable organisation, EKA relies on the support of many individuals that give up their time to offer their skills and services as a

volunteer and Lauren is always looking for new event co-ordinators or mentors either on a oneoff or continual basis.

Backstage Academy from Wakefield are visiting EKA on April 26 at Jasper’s Bar in Javea to meet young people who are interested in pursuing a career in the fast growing industry of live events.

Lauren said: “This is a

fantastic opportunity for young people living in the Costa Blanca where it may be difficult and expensive to visit the UK for an interview.”

EKA’s events, programmes and activities are too numerous to mention, but for more information call Lauren on 665 012 228 or visit www.europeankidsassocia tion.com

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Mountain walkers THE Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers have three walks leaving on Saturday, from Tormos, Jalon and Jesus Pobre.

Call Martin on 635 113 988, Peter on 620 319 797 or Mary; 655 676 118 for information.

Calpe circuit CALPE’S Circuit a Peu Marina Alta saw 1,641 runners take park. The winner was Juanra Pous, clocking in with a time of 33 minutes 36 seconds.

Theatre school BENISSA’S Municipal Theatre School performed two shows to audiences at the Cultural Centre; one from the youth theatre and one from the adult group.

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University of the Third Age paints for pleasure THE University of the Third Age (U3A) Marina Baixa watercolour group meet on the first Monday of every month (excluding August) in the Casa de Cultura in Alfaz del Pi.

Each month the group is given a leaflet with details of the subjects to be painted for the month and original paintings are displayed by the group leader Elaine Mitchell

for members to work from. If you have never painted before you will be surprised at what can be achieved with a little encouragement and guidance from Elaine who believes there is no right or wrong finished project; it is the personal interpretation of the member.

The group originated as a here is alkaline. One top tip shared is that to grow result of Elaine donating a plants like azaleas, watercolour painting as a camellias or gardenias, raffle prize to the U3A change the alkalinity of the Marina Baixa at the end of soil to acidity by placing 2010 and due to popular tea bags around the plant. request the group was One member who lives launched in January 2011.

For more information beside the sea discovered that seaweed could be visit www.u3amarinabai spread around the garden xa.com or call Joan on 965 as fertilizer and shredded 861 226. newspaper is a good The next U3A general addition to the compost meeting is on April 28 at heap. the Social Centre, Albir at For more information 10.30am where the call 697 320 169 or visit speaker will be Sue Caron www.costablancagarden from Doggie Angells ers.weebly.com. talking about pet care.

Gardeners’ question time THE Costa Blanca Gardeners’ Circle held their equivalent of ‘Gardeners’ Question Time’ this month at La Senieta.

Forty members had requested advice about many plant problems in their gardens, with the knowledgeable panel of Clodagh Handscombe, Brian Bolger and Cindy Hinton answering all the questions with enthusiasm and often, humour.

Many questions were related to the Strelitzia; does it grow best when ‘pot-bound’? Should it be

Q&A: Gardening experts Clodagh, Brian and Cindy offer useful advice. pruned, should the plant be regularly fed? Citrus trees always promote many questions about pruning, watering, coping

with leaf miners and intermittent fruit production and there were also questions about acid loving plants as the soil

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Food company changed expiry dates THREE members of a family running a food business in Palma de Mallorca were arrested

by National Police for distributing products which had passed their expiry date.

The investigation began when police were informed the business could be violating workers’ rights.

This revealed that management and staff were falsifying expiry dates on products which were distributed to schools and hospitals amongst other places, as well as the fact that foods were being stored in warehouses with no

proper hygiene conditions and delivery vehicles were not refrigerated.

The company distributed preserved vegetables, fish, pasta, jams and other products.

The premises, located on Son Castello Industrial Estate, were raided and police found blank labels, dissolvent to erase expiry dates, products which had been tampered with, computer equipment and various documents.

They have since been closed.

Five Spanish workers have also been charged and claim that they

agreed to tamper with the dates for fear of losing their jobs. They also say they were forced to work overtime with no extra pay, made to drive overloaded lorries and their wages docked if any of the products were ruined.

The three detainees have been charged with document falsification and crimes against public health and workers’ rights.

Three months for dog killer A MAN who killed a dog by throwing it out of a sixth-floor window in Caceres, Extremadura, has been sentenced to three months in prison.

The events took place in June 2013, when the 24-year-old claimed that a friend of his girlfriend’s came to his house with the dog and began arguing with her.

At one point he said he grabbed the 10month-old French bulldog and threw it out of the window.

It died when it hit the pavement and he fled the house but was arrested soon afterwards.

He will also have to pay the owner €2,700 in compensation and the legal costs, and has been banned from any profession involving animals for one year.

The accuser, El Refugio animal shelter, was asking for a year in prison for animal abuse.

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Brit bride-to-be is in fight on flight to Spain A BRIDE-TO-BE got into a fight with one of her bridesmaids on a flight to Spain.

The bridesmaid, Katrina Hanafin, 33, has made an official complaint to police over the attack by bride-to-be Kelly Lloyd, 30, during the henweekend trip.

The mid-air scrap took place on a flight from Manchester to Barcelona on Thursday. The group were on their way to Lloret de Mar. Reportedly, Miss Lloyd has been captured on CCTV throwing punches.

Mother-of-three Miss Hanafin, who is scared of flying and had taken a diazepam before the flight, said that she has now pulled out of the wedding.

Miss Hanafin said that she was left covered with cuts and bruises following the attack at 30,000 ft and had to go to A&E.

She said. “I was sat down the whole of the time and was attacked by them.

I’m not sure what even led to fight on the plane.

“There were crossed words, along the lines of [Kelly] saying nobody wants to sit with me and the next thing I knew I was being punched from behind on the side of my head.

“I was sat in the middle of two girls in a row of three so I couldn’t do anything.

“All I could do was curl up in a ball while I was rained blows over my face, arms, shoulders and legs and my hair pulled, as I tried to cover myself.

“After that I asked the cabin crew to move me.

“I didn’t want to be a part of the hen party after that.”

Miss Hanafin booked a flight back to the UK as soon as she arrived in Barcelona.

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Two British women drown TWO British women have drowned in Tenerife while trying to rescue their children after they were swept away by a wave at the beach.

The holidaymakers,

Barathe Ravikumar, 39, and Uma Ramalingam, 42, were pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident happened at the Playa Paraiso resort in the south west of

the island, which is about five miles west of the popular Playa de las Americas complex.

The group, believed to be from the same extended family, are

understood to have been washed out to sea after being knocked from a rock by a large wave at about 6pm on Sunday.

Onlookers rushed to help, managing to

pull both children and two of the women back to the beach.

However, one of the women could not be revived.

Onlookers called emergency services and

shortly after 6pm a rescue helicopter was scrambled, with ambulances and police being sent immediately to the scene.

A rescue helicopter reached a third woman, who had been swept further out to sea, but she too could not be revived.

The youngest child was treated for hypothermia, while the 14-year-old was treated for minor bruising at the scene.

One of the women, Ms Ramalingam, was a consultant obstetrician from Altrincham in Cheshire.

She had worked in a number of hospitals across the Pennine Acute Hospital Trust catchment area, including Royal Oldham Hospital, Fairfield General Hospital and North Manchester General Hospital.

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Motorcyclist killed A MOTORCYCLIST, 38, died after his vehicle left the road and hit the safety barrier on the A-397 between San Pedro and Ronda.

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NEWS DESK diplomas for completing the ‘recreation and leisure’ course organised by the Centre for Information and Youth (CIAJ) in Torrevieja, which ran for six months.

Russia on song THE Junior Habaneras competition in Torrevieja was won by a choir from the Bryansk school in Russia. The school will return to take part in the 61st International Habaneras and Polyphony Competition.

More tourists THE number of Spanish tourists who visited Marbella in February increased by 30 per cent compared to the same month last year.

Tree fall

Vespa race MORE than 30 teams from throughout Spain took part in a racing endurance competition on Vespa scooters held at Campillos go-karting track.

THREE teenagers were injured by a falling tree branch in the Florida Blanca park in Murcia. A lamppost broke the fall of the branch preventing more serious injuries.

Mosaics shown

Voting rights

ANTEQUERA Museum is now exhibiting most of the remains of Roman mosaics which were found during work for the AVE high-speed train tracks.

TORREVIEJA is posting its electoral roll until Monday at the Department of Census and Statistics in Calle Union Musical Torrevejense. Residents can also register their right to vote.

Noise levels MALAGA Provincial Government is measuring noise levels at Puerto Marina in Benalmadena, following hundreds of complaints from residents in the area.

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Government protest PSOE members have joined Calar Alto observatory workers in a demonstration in Madrid to protest against the closure of the facility due to lack of funding.

€200 million debt THE province of Almeria is owed more than €200 million for healthcare by the Junta de Andalucia.

GO-KARTER: Daniel had a tough weekend in Zuera.

A hard knock for young racer

MALLORCA

Family abuse

Daniel was competing in his category of mini-racing and got the third fastest time. However, in the final he was hit by another driver and failed to finish. The next meet is in Recas, Toledo in late April.

A MAN was arrested for hitting his son, 8, during a row in Palma. He was later released and claimed the child had made up the story.

The group was created specifically to take care of any crime that generally takes place at night.

section and the women’s section were triumphant in the eight categories they participated in.

AXARQUIA

Book presentation

Electoral roll

ALMERIA scrapyards have experienced a surge in requests for secondhand parts since the financial crisis began as they are around 50 per cent cheaper than new ones.

FOREIGNERS wishing to vote in the European Elections must ensure they are on the electoral roll; they can sign up at Nerja Council offices from April 7 to 14.

Paving fine

Triathlon success

THE High Court of Andalucia has ordered Almeria City Council to pay €12,900 to a resident who tripped over because of a missing paving slab.

ALMUÑECAR has joined the select club of Spanish towns that hold triathlons; 240 people took part in the first Pikaeras race.

THE Cobra police group has now been going for five years in Almeria City.

ELEVEN immigrants have been rescued and taken to Cartagena after being spotted off the coastline.

IT was a tough weekend for Daniel Macia, from Santa Pola, who took part in the Zuera International Circuit racing competition in Zaragoza.

Scrap parts

Cobra birthday

Immigrants saved

Motril athletics THE Cardenal Belluga School has won the Andalucia Athletics Championships. Both the men’s

MANUEL FERNANDEZ OLVERA, an author from Motril, has presented his first book at the Casa de la Cultura in Almuñecar. The book is a collection of short stories and was illustrated by local artist Maria Fernandez Martin.

Therapy benefits LA HERRADURA has hosted the second conference of art-therapy and psychology at the Civic Centre. The aim of the conference was to raise public awareness of the benefits of these therapies.

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Immigration network THREE people are standing trial for taking illegal Albanian immigrants into the UK via Palma. One of them is facing 11 years in prison, the others two years each.

Attempted rape A MAN, 40, is facing six years in prison for attempting to rape a prostitute in Palma in 2010, threatening her with a knife and a screwdriver.

Cyclist injured

A GERMAN cyclist, 43, was seriously injured after he was involved in a collision with a car on the Sa Calobra road in Escorca.

Violent girlfriend A MAN, 19, was injured when his former girlfriend allegedly stabbed him twice and stole his mobile phone in Palma.

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Stories making headlines in Europe

S CANDINAVIAN P RESS

GERMAN PRESS Brandenberg crash

BRITISH PRESS Cruel or kind

Nigella barred

DENMARK - A ban on the halal slaughter of animals is seen by many as persecuting religious adherents and as proscribing their faith.

DOMESTIC Goddess, Nigella Lawson, has been turned back at Heathrow, after trying to board a flight to the USA, due to her drug taking which she confessed to last year.

Shock find SWEDEN - A Swedish family, renovating their living room, found a gravestone from the 1800s under their floorboards.

The family, from Fuglie in southern Sweden, were said to be shocked at the discovery.

Flying selfie DENMARK - A Danish pilot has taken a photograph of himself in an F-16 just moments after he launched a Sidewinder missile.

Electric sales NORWAY - Sales of electric cars have smashed previous records for March with the environmentally friendly vehicles accounting for one in five of all cars registered.

Poor marks SWEDEN - Parents and policymakers are up in arms about the latest Pisa (International Student Assessment) ranking which, once again sees Sweden drop to below the average with the poorest marks among all the Nordic countries.

Morris diet RICHARD LANDON, from Oldham in Lancashire, was spurred on to lose over 15 stones so he could continue with his Morris dancing team; he is now down to a healthy 13 stones.

Grand National

Ford slashes staff FORD’S joint venture in Russia, Sollers, has decided to cut staff and output at its two plants due to a contracting market and falling Ruble.

Russians emigrate THE annexation of Crimea has had an effect on the amount of Russians seeking to emigrate; there has been a 20 per cent increase in emigration requests in the past few months.

Corrupt government A POLL has shown that 25 per cent of Russians think their government is corrupt and self-serving; the most popular complaint being their perceived inability to deal with price inflation and the decline in income.

Traffic jams

HUNDREDS of Asian restaurants in The Netherlands have difficulties finding Asian cooks since their immigration is hampered by new legislation.

SPANISH Guardia Civil arrested two Dutchmen at

THREE people have died in a car crash in Brandenberg. A car, with four passengers, crashed into a truck and was forced underneath it. The truck driver was unharmed.

FREE climber, James Kingston, 23, has performed a death defying, unharnessed, back flip on top of a 400 foot bridge in the Ukraine.

British sheds COMPETITORS from across the country are battling it out in this year’s contest to build the best shed. Categories include the eco shed, the garden office and the pub shed.

Torture recording A COURT in Hannover has jailed a 33-year-old man for life for torturing his girlfriend to death for over six hours and recording it on his phone.

His case will be reviewed after 21 years.

Ai Weiwei

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Asian cooks

Fridge coke

British Spiderman

JAMES: Death defying jump.

WILLIAM HARSTON, a Cambridge mathematician, claims to have found a formula for predicting the winner of the Grand National. His formula has chosen ‘Monbeg Dude’ for this year’s race.

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problems by revamping the three biggest, largely defunct, industrial zones in the capital in order to move flow into those areas.

Putin’s ex ALL traces of President Putin’s former wife, Lyudmila, have been removed from his official Kremlin biography.

Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that “this means that the divorce has taken place.”

LYUDMILA: Removed from biography.

CHINESE artist Ai Weiwei’s biggest exhibition so far is to open in Berlin.

A travel ban imposed by the Chinese government means that he cannot be there to see it.

No Wikileaks THE town of Passau in Bavaria has banned parents from calling their child ‘Wikileaks’ for fear that it could harm its welfare.

Gay burial BERLIN is to open Germany’s first lesbianonly burial area in the Georgen-ParochialFreidhof cemetery.

MOSCOW is hoping to alleviate its traffic

DUTCH PRESS Alicante airport for smuggling 40 kilos of cocaine in double bottomed fridges.

his home on his smartphone by means of a new sophisticated security system.

Distant burglary Kids at home ON holiday in Paris a man from the town of Rhenen received pictures of burglars in

ONE in three Dutch adolescents (18-29 years) live with their parents, much less

than the European average of 48 per cent. The Dutch percentage is still descending and the European figure rising.

E-cigarette THE number of people who smoke e-cigarettes has tripled

in 2013, nevertheless being 3 per cent of the smokers, the Trimbos Institute has found.

Mailbox misery AN entrepreneur in Spierdijk wondered why his clients did not pay his invoices. It appeared that the postman had not emptied the mailbox in the village for six weeks.

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Most wanted woman found THE only woman who was on the list of Spain’s 10 most wanted criminals, has said she returned to Paraguay because she had been cleared of charges.

Maria Luisa Espinola, 32,

said on the radio from Asuncion, that her Venezuelan former partner was guilty of the murder of a woman of the same nationality, but that she had returned to Paraguay

in March last year with her daughter with the permission of the Spanish authorities. He is currently in prison.

She said that both she and the victim, Yulmer Josefina Sifontes de Paredes, were pregnant and that her partner had introduced her to the woman in a bar, along with several men, one of whom claimed to be her boyfriend.

She said they then went to the couple’s house to a party, where her former partner allegedly forced the victim to drink alcohol.

Espinola claims she went to bed and that when he woke her the next day, he showed her the body on the terrace and threatened her with a gun, forcing her to help him dump it.

They then went to a bridge from which they threw the body.

She said her partner

TOP 10 FUGITIVES: Espinola is the only female on the list. later handed himself in and claims there were four more people involved.

They all allegedly owed the victim money.

Espinola left Spain because she feared for her life and had no-one here to help her. She said that she has handed herself in to

the authorities and that she never expected to see her photo on a list of Spain’s most wanted. Her extradition is pending.

Another of the most wanted, Gabriel Alejandro Reyes, 25, was arrested after he was identified taking part in protests

A note from the

against the Chaves government in his native Venezuela.

He was the head of a drug trafficking network bringing cocaine into Spain from South America, which was dismantled last year resulting in 37 arrests and 124 people charged.

Editor

The ultimate sacrifice T

WO stories that hit the UK national press sum up the differing images of the Brit

abroad.

One summed up the boozy tourist after sun and sangria and a ‘good time’ at all costs that brings a shudder down many an expatriate’s spine.

The other was a family tragedy that showed two mums making the ultimate sacrifice to save their beloved children from the sea.

In one, a bride-to-be didn’t even make it as far as Spain for her hen party before getting into trouble. She ended up fighting with one of her bridesmaids on the flight over.

That showed a lack of respect not just for her, now presumably exfriend, but also a total disregard for fellow passengers.

A selfish unwillingness to recognise the upset,

distress and even fear they may have suffered as she pursued her own agenda.

On the other hand, two British mothers drowned as they tried to rescue their children from the sea off a Tenerife beach. The two women, believed to be from the same extended family, were pulled from the water but could not be revived.

The children survived the ordeal.

So on one hand we have a selfish troublemaker, on the other two women who were totally selfless to the extent of losing their lives.

Let us hope that the bride-to-be learns some humility, and regard for other people. Should she have children maybe she will understand why some people are willing to give up their lives for the people they love.

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STAT OF WEEK BELEN ROMANA, president of Spain’s ‘bad bank’ Sareb, has cut her pay to €300,000 a year although she is entitled to €500,000. The bank reported losses of €260 million in 2013.

strikes of 2012.

However, the last six years of crisis are by no means the most conflictive in the 28 years that the Labour Ministry has kept records.

There were more than 1,000 strikes a year between 1987 and 1993 while a record number of 6,692,240 workers downed tools

More jobs for civil servants MORE public administration jobs will be created than originally planned.

Instead of the expected 641 civil service posts the offer has been raised to 950, announced Treasury Minister Cristobal Montoro.

The selection process has been reformed, he confirmed, with experience taken into greater account and equal opportunities for women.

Montoro’s announcement came during the presentation of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report on Public Administration reform in Spain.

Approximately 238 of the new employees will go to the government’s tax collecting agency AEAT to boost the number of

employees assigned to tracking down fiscal fraud.

A further 210 will be assigned to local administrations as town hall auditors and a ‘significant’ number will fill vacancies within national administrative bodies.

While the creation of 950 new jobs is encouraging this does little to balance the 374,000 posts lost in public administration over the last two years, said the UGT trade union.

The unions were irritated

by Montoro’s announcement, sources claimed, as they were already in conversations with the government regarding the new jobs.

The announcement was made before talks concluded, they complained.

in 1988.

Strike figures decrease in periods of economic crisis partly because there are fewer workers, the ministry figures show. But the principal reasons are workers’ fears of reprisals from employers and the possibility of losing their jobs, analysts said.

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Real earnings FLORENTINO PEREZ, president of construction and services group ACS, earned €4.56 million last year, 2 per cent more than in 2012.

He received a further €1.36 million from savings plans.

Traffic lights STOCK market regulator CNMV will colour-code investments to avoid a repetition of the mis-sold preference shares debacle. Red, amber and green will denote high, medium or low risk investments.

Stock market regulator profits SPAIN’s stock market regulator the CNMV needs more power to deal with market changes.

Its supervisor Elvira Rodriguez, who took over in October 2012, called recently for more autonomy regarding both operations and sanctions.

The CNMV, created 25 years ago, is not dependent on taxpayers’ money but

generates its own income and is a money-maker. In 2012, the last year with available figures, the regulator made a profit of €7.4 million, 70 per cent of which went into government coffers.

This year new regulations controlling levies come into force and the CNMV is expected to earn €46.7 million, Rodriguez revealed at a recent forum.

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Fewer jobs, fewer strikes THERE were 994 strikes in Spain last year, 13.2 per cent more than in 2012.

This made 2013 the second most conflictive year of the economic crisis after 2009 when there were 1,001 stoppages, according to Ministry of Labour statistics. Neither figure takes into account the two general

STRIKE: Less industrial action.

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FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL

Cuts affect Spaniards abroad STEPS taken by Germany and Belgium to protect their benefits system are affecting Spanish immigrants.

The measures were introduced to stem the flood of Romanian and Bulgarian immigrants once restrictions were lifted last January, but there are currently 6,592 Spanish immigrant workers in Germany who are now jobless.

Finding work is less easy than it looks, said Silvia Nuñez , who has a degree in English and recently returned to Spain. “It depends on your profession and if your German is good.”

Belgium is already cutting benefits to immigrants it considers to be a drain on the system. Last year it stopped benefits to 2,712 EU citizens of whom 323 were Spanish. After Romanians and Bulgarians they are the most-affected by the country’s new regulations.

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Tax agency digs for fraud SPAIN’S tax collection body, the AEAT agency is planning a two-pronged attack.

Now that tax declarations are due, the agency will home in on online commerce which now moves €10.6 billion a year, said AEAT’s director general Santiago Menendez.

The agency has also been authorised to check the computers of small and medium businesses for ‘Caja B’ black money camouflaged by double accounting.

E-commerce can look forward to ‘far-reaching control’ with the participation of AEAT’s crack group Onif, renowned for locating fiscal fraud, promised the authority’s director general Santiago Menendez.

“AEAT is facing new forms of fraud because the internet facilitates totally submerged activities,” claims the text of the agency’s control programme.

“Others appear to be foreign but are in fact Spanish

ONLINE COMMERCE: Computers to be checked. companies using the internet to avoid their tax obligations.”

The agency will use information circulating on the internet to piece together information on taxpayers to determine whether or not they are involved in undeclared commercial activities.

Tax inspectors will monitor how many visits to a web page result in sales, Menendez explained. They will also check

whether tax is paid on earnings from advertisers who pay to appear on websites.

Manufacturers who sell their products on the internet will come under scrutiny to ensure that they pay ‘adequate’ tax in Spain, the director general revealed.

Specialist AEAT staff will also examine computers to detect possible manipulation of accounts sheets, double accounting or partial concealment of a company’s activities.

Yet more inspectors will visit firms and shops to check that no payments of more than €2,500 have been received in cash.

And, as always, AEAT’s hitmen and women will continue to home in on taxpayers whose ‘external signs of wealth’ do not correspond to their tax declarations or declarations of personal assets.

Profit Boosting Business Tips to help you survive tough times THE main cause of business failure is incompetence. Here are eight tips to help you survive tough times.

First impressions count. A telephone answering machine cannot answer questions, which is why most people call in the first place. Be there, be polite; listen and respond transparently.

How often I have heard it said: “But our customers know where we are.” Hello! New customers do not. Always give clear directions to those looking for your business.

If you are in business then being a sales person comes with the territory. Improve your people skills; be pleasant and informative, highlight the advantages of your service, and ask politely for the order.

Often forgotten. The customer is there for his reason, not yours.

Clients are offended and putout by poor timekeeping. If unavoidably delayed call them.

Talking shop Mike Walsh Mike Walsh was for 20 years Regional Assessment Manager for the Guild of Master Craftsmen, Britain’s biggest quality assurance body for businesses.

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Explain; invite their understanding or suggest an alternative time in order to avoid inconveniencing them.

Customers are not stupid. Do not treat them as though they are. If you are deceitful they sense it without necessarily saying so. Explain what needs doing and why.

It is unsettling to be given a bill without a break down. Failure to do so invites the allegation that you cheat or are over-priced.

Transparency keeps customers happy and contented clients become unpaid sales staff.

A man bought a business. The

first thing he did was ask for a list of lost clients. He discovered most had left due to poor service. By informing them of the change of ownership and addressing their concerns he recovered most of them.

Leave several business cards in your customer’s home or premises where they can be seen. Respectfully ask your customer to recommend you. Ask if they have friends or family who may be interested in your service. The most important rule of all: Always thank your client for their custom.

By following these basic rules you can double, even treble your turnover without it adversely affecting your outgoings.

Mike Walsh was for 20 years Regional Assessment Manager for the Guild of Master Craftsmen, Britain’s biggest quality assurance body for businesses.

ENERGY BILLS: Households are struggling to pay.

Energy poor Spain A GROWING number of energy-poor Spaniards cannot maintain their homes at an adequate temperature.

A household is classed as energy or fuel poor when a family cannot meet the cost of basic energy needs or when it must allocate an excessive proportion of the family income to pay its energy bills.

People with energy problems have increased by 50 per cent since 2008, found ‘Fuel poverty in Spain,’ a study by Spain’s Association of Environmental Sciences (ACA).

The preliminary results suggest that the most significant increase in energy poverty occurred

between 2010 and 2012.

The study revealed that 10 per cent of Spanish households - approximately 4 million people - are now energy poor, with one out of every three families affected by unemployment experiencing fuel poverty.

Those on pensions or living in rural and underpopulated areas are also at risk.

Energy poverty is a contributing factor to between 2,300 and 9,300 premature deaths in Spain each year.

Energy-efficient buildings, fighting climate change and reducing the European Union’s energy dependence are amongst solutions to the problem.

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Adults are failing in basic finance know-how

Loose change A look at finance for females

Jane Plunkett jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com

FOR those fortunate enough to be employed, a salary thankfully lands in the bank account each month, but despite concerns about bills, mortgage payments and future costs, most people or households are not very good at keeping track of this money.

A new report hailing from the US has revealed that when it comes to being smart about money and making sure to tie up loose financial ends, many adults are failing miserably.

And the same rings true for grown-ups all over the world.

Thirty four per cent of

those surveyed admitted that they constantly carry month-to-month credit card debt. It’s so easy to just stick a cost on your credit card and tell yourself that you’ll pay it off at the end of the month.

But in reality other costs always creep up and all that good intention to pay off credit card debt ultimately gets postponed.

Which tragically for your savings results in paying lots of hard earned money purely on interest.

But you’re not alone making these financial mistakes, almost half of those questioned would grade themselves a ‘C’ or lower when it comes to financial know-how, while 61 per cent of adults don’t even have a budget.

Public housing is not so available THE Department of Development and Housing of the Junta de Andalucia regional government (CFVJA) has opened files on eight different financial entities which possess VPO properties (council housing) and are not handing them over to the relevant councils.

According to sources within the Junta, the law that regulates social housing establishes the obligation of the financial entities to communicate to the CFVJA an inventory of all available public housing in the province; only about 20 of them have done this.

The CFVJA has confirmed that there are at least eight financial entities in Andalucia, among which are some of the country’s main banks, which have not made this information available.

Not putting housing which has been built with public money at the disposition of the public is a serious legal infraction and the financial entities could be fined between €30,000 and €120,000

BUDGET: Helps you plan and track your money.

For some reason the word ‘budget’ can often be seen as restrictive and over-the-top, similar to how the word ‘diet’ can conjure up mental images of suffering and difficulty.

But it’s important to

You and the Law in Spain

By David Searl

Seeing the light TWO out of every three Spaniards do not understand their electricity bill and 59.4 per cent suspect they have been overcharged. Only 30 per cent have ever changed their provider, found online price checker Rastreator.

Gas venture REPSOL has begun extracting gas from the Kinteroni field in Peru. The Spanish multinational will initially produce 20,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day, but expects to double this by 2016.

Silver lining TIME drivers spent sitting in traffic jams has fallen 63 per cent since 2010. A study by Catalonia’s Royal Automobile Club credits the economic crisis for keeping cars off the road.

Can my neighbour install solar panels to block my light and view?

THE picture below shows the view from my kitchen windows.

Without consulting me, my neighbour has installed these solar panels on his terrace.

I went to the town council, but A. Perhaps you should start with your Community of Owners. Has the Community authorised the installation of the solar panels? The panels clearly alter the exterior appearance of the building, just as enclosed terraces do, and so they should require the approval of the Community.

Bring the situation to the attention of your Community President. Even if the panels are not attractive and even if they cut off your light and view, these unfortunately are not legal grounds to remove them.

remember that a workable budget isn’t meant to limit how much you can spend overall - it’s simply a plan for where your money is best spent.

If you do one thing this week, make sure it is to sit

down and create a budget, because if more than 50 per cent us say we don’t keep a budget, we might as well say we don’t know where our money is going.

It doesn’t have to be complicated!

Simply figure out your monthly net pay and from there calculate all your major expenses - rent, bills, the gym, debt payments etc. Subtract them from your take-home pay to see how much money you have left to work with.

This will leave you with a better idea of how and where to spend the remainder of your money and see what your average daily spending should amount to, rather than just spending blindly until you’re left in the red again.

There are also loads of free apps to download to help you plan and track. So no excuse, get cracking!

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they said they couldn’t do anything unless other neighbours also complained. As the other owners are only here for holidays, this is not practical.

My neighbour has another

Another point is the possibility that the panels have been installed under terms of the rehabilitation of properties regulations, designed to promote

terrace which is not used and which is higher and out of sight.

The installers said it wouldn’t get as much sun. Can you suggest a solution?

T.F. (e-mail)

elements which improve energy efficiency.

It is even possible that the neighbour has received government grants for this purpose.

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

OPINION & COMMENT

Amnesty solution for Spain’s homes problem ONCE again there has been much in the press about property problems in Spain. Some has even been positive with perhaps a solution to the legalisation issue on the horizon. A simple solution is an amnesty, with all houses built before a certain date to be made legal and all future planning to go through a specialist department and not the town halls. Local council officials and mayors of all parties are now in agreement that there needs to be an amendment to the Decree.

Surely now, someone in the Junta de Andalucia will listen.

The Junta must realise that if the houses were made legal this would boost the economy. Homes would be improved, giving work to the hundreds of builders who are currently unemployed.

Houses would be put on the market for sale, which would not only bring in taxes but new furniture and cars would be purchased, giving a further boost to employment.

People would no longer have to find legal fees and be constantly worried about what will happen next. They would be able to relax and enjoy life and spend more in local shops and restaurants.

Town halls, instead of concentrating on legality issues, could instead concentrate their efforts on improving their towns and facilities, taking care of people and creating more employment.

We are currently running a paper petition requesting an amnesty for all property built before 2008 and have gathered over 1,000 signatures locally.

If anyone would like a copy, please contact me on lashuertasgroupurl@yahoo.com.

We also have two petitions on www.change.org; one is addressed to the UK and EU governments and the other to Susanna Diaz, regional president of Andalucia.

Kath Williams (by email)

Legally speaking I READ recently in the Euro

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Weekly News that the Andalucian regional government plans to hire ‘cheap’ interpreters. Great news for the Junta’s coffers, but not so much for anyone involved in a legal process who requires an interpreter.

Those currently providing the service in Malaga have university degrees in translation and interpreting and extensive knowledge of legal matters. Why should they be put out of work by mediocre counterparts willing to accept a pittance?

Despite what many people may think, a knowledge of languages does not provide sufficient skill for translation or interpreting.

Acquiring those skills takes time and effort. Junta officials are obviously not among those aware of the importance of accuracy in translation, especially in medical and legal matters.

It is disgusting that Spain’s Criminal Procedure Act allows anyone with knowledge of languages to act as an interpreter, and also how many so-called translators/interpreters there are offering their services who are unqualified. People should stop and think of the consequences which a small misinterpretation could lead to, then maybe they wouldn’t underrate the skills of

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professionals.

I’m not saying that to be a good translator you have to have a university degree. I know several great translators who never studied the career, and it’s fine by me if anyone with a good grounding in both languages wants to help friends and family translate in everyday situations.

But when it comes to anything legal, medical, financial, etc… call in the professionals!

Professional translator, Arroyo de la Miel (Malaga)

Horse sense CONCERNING the published ‘Letter from Perplexed, Valencia,’ he has been eating a brave Teutonic-German warhorse from the knackers’ yard, dried,

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Thomas Gibson, Altea (Alicante). crumbled and baked in a ‘Knaeckebrot.’

Hanna (by email) Editor’s note: ‘Perplexed’ asked for further information regarding ‘Knackerbrod’ crispbread.

Indigestible LOVED Perplexed’s sense of humour and hope that he spat out the first part of the bread!

Frank Kay, Rojales (Alicante)

Hard lines PERPLEXED is quite mistaken in attributing Knackebrod to Germany! This type of hard bread, made mostly of rye flour, is actually of Swedish origin. It has been baked in Sweden from around 500 AD. Roughly translated it means bread that is easy to crack.

Originally considered as poor men’s food it is now considered as a healthy alternative with more dietary fibre.

You will find Knackebrod in 85 per cent of Swedish homes, in Germany in 45 per cent and in France only 8 per cent. I do not know about the UK or Spain.

Anders, Porreres (Mallorca)

IF it’s paranoid to go on harping on about the same things week after week, without producing any evidence to support them then I’m afraid, dear Leapy, paranoid is what you are!

Week after week we get told how criminals are getting off scot free, how Islamic bigots are ruling the roost, and Britain’s towns are overrun with immigrants.

Yet all that Leapy is really saying is that a lot of people think this is so. He never makes any effort to find out whether they are right in thinking so or not. In fact, whenever any serious attempt is made to check on whether, for example, an unusual number of criminals are getting off, if immigrant numbers make any serious difference to other people’s work prospects, or most British Moslems are influenced by bigots, the result is always that the alleged problem has been enormously exaggerated.

In any democratic country things can happen which we may not like, but to twist the law to make sure they cannot happen would mean removing safeguards we would sadly miss. Freedom of movement is something we all think we should enjoy. A fair trial is what we expect to have if we are accused. Leapy’s articles only make it harder for British people to live in the real world.

He would do better to tell us how to adapt to a society with a lot of foreigners in it, and to learn a bit about how they live and why they have left their birthplaces and come to Britain.

Bill Campbell (by email)

Don’t look!

WHEN I drive into town I frequently see learner drivers waiting for their instructors. On most occasions they are having a nice cosy chat over a cup of coffee and brandy (methinks) in the bar next door. I say “methinks” as they come out, fags in hands and a bit doddery.

It amazes me just how many of these instructors actually know how to drive themselves. They don’t even tell the learners to use their indicators and just pull out without using a rear view mirror.

Oh, I forgot they don’t have to do that here. I was taught “mirror, signal, manoeuvre,” not just “manoeuvre.”

T.Turpie (by email)

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Easter pro be experie ALICANTE CITY’S Semana Santa (Holy Week or Easter) will see its ‘procesiones’ (processions) start on Sunday (April 13).

Often described as a week full of ‘passion and devotion,’ whatever one’s faith, it should be experienced at least once.

There are 28 processions over Easter, which are amongst the city’s most important events and thousands, both locals and visitors, take to the streets to see them or take part.

As well those carrying each of the ‘pasos,’ you will see marching bands, penitents dressed in pointed hoods which only show their eyes, local authorities and other members of the brotherhoods carrying the emblems.

There are also penitents, mostly women, following the processions barefoot and dressed in black.

One of the most spectacular components are the religious artifacts in precious metals and the elaborately embroidered cloaks and banners. The colours

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ocessions in Alicante City should enced at least once in a lifetime

used depend on each brotherhood.

Easter in Alicante is closely linked to the Mediterranean Sea and is a time when religious fervour and folklore come together. Most days there are several different processions to see.

The most popular is on Palm Sunday, when hundreds accompany the figure of Christ entering Jerusalem on a donkey, often carrying palm fronds. Monday is the day to see the dark-skinned figure of Christ known as ‘El Morenet’ one of the

city’s most popular, leaving the Ermita Virgen del Socorro at 6.30pm with a difficult start down steep steps.

On Tuesday, three of the figures are carried out of the Basilica de Santa Maria (7.15pm) and the carriers go down on their knees to get out of the door.

One of the days with most activity is Wednesday with processions well into the early hours, including a favourite, ‘Santa Cruz’ with three figures leaving from the Ermita de la Santa Cruz at 7pm

What to expect: People feel true devotion to these religious images with many clapping or crying as they pass by. Often, people spontaneously burst into song (a ‘saeta’) as the image passes their balcony.

Huge crowds can be expected at all the processions, so travel light and watch belongings at all times. Readers planning to see the processions, are recommended to get there early to be sure of finding standing space.

For more information and timetables, visit: http://www.ver-alicante.com/ PROCESIONES+SEMANA+SANTA+ALICANT E-22-seccion and travelling through some of the narrowest local streets.

Spain’s largest ‘paso’ is Alicante’s ‘Santa Cena’ which is carried by some 200 people on Maundy Thursday. The Last Supper table has real food which is later donated to a local care home for the elderly. Close to midnight, Alicante’s most austere procession leaves from the co-cathedral, and the ‘Silencio’ procession is accompanied only by the sound of drums and candlelight.

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World Trade Center (Film, 2006) On 11 September 2001, Port Authority policemen John McLoughlin (Nicolas Cage, pictured) and Will Jimeno (Michael Peña) rush to the site of New York's Twin Towers when news starts to trickle in of the disaster in progress. As they reach the site, the second tower falls, trapping the men under a mountain of rubble.

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Family Guy (Animation, 1999) BBC 3 from 11:00pm to 11:45pm Return to the Griffins' version of that galaxy far, far away as their freakin' sweet saga continues with the final instalment of the hilarious three-part Star Wars satire.

Following 2005's Family Guy: Blue Harvest and last year's Family Guy: Something, Something, Something Dark Side, the Griffins reprise their intergalactic roles in an outrageous retelling of Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi in the Episode VI: It's a Trap.

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American Dad! (Animation, 2005) BBC 3 from 12:45am to 1:07am Animated adventures of a hapless CIA agent and his family. If there's one thing that Stan Smith loves, it's a good jury trial, so he anxiously awaits his annual jury summons.

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Cinderella law is a step too far

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VER the years I’ve often come out against interference in our lives by the so-called Nanny State - but this most recent Cinderella law codswallop really does make my blood boil.

Who are these faceless people using taxpayers’ money to come up with such pure unmitigated nonsense?

Certainly not parents, that’s for sure. How dare they encourage youngsters to grass up their parents every time they think they’ve been hard done by, it’s bordering on Hitlerism. Under the proposed law parents could be jailed for ‘emotional cruelty.’

As a father of six I dread to think how many times I could have been reported by disgruntled little offspring not happy or having their noses put out by some disciplinary decision or another. The

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT moments when your little peach looks at you with blazing eyes and storms out telling you they hate you.

If they were encouraged by these out of touch lunatics to report you to the authorities, at this point they would happily report you to the hangman.

Don’t they realise that nine times out of 10 within a few hours they have their arms around your neck and are telling you they are sorry and how much they love you?

How are they going to enforce this law? Send a raiding squad of plod down to the family home to arrest some harassed parent making the family’s Sunday dinner after they’ve had an altercation because they

CAUTION: Telling off your children could land you in jail for ‘emotional cruelty’.

couldn’t get the children out of bed?

Give us a break! Can you imagine the domestic chaos that would ensue with mum down the nick and the vegetables boiling over? No, what these people should be doing is sorting out their own departments. Instead of trying to sidetrack us all with these ridiculous red herrings

they should be investigating the monotonous regularity with which babies and toddlers are somehow ‘slipping through the net’ and dying under horrendous conditions.

Yet another tot killed this week by a monster that local welfare workers somehow managed to let ‘slip under the radar’. Throwing rocks in

glasshouses comes to mind!

The social services are in a disgraceful state. Most of its workers are unmarried and without families, simply because there is no time to do both.

I always get the faint aroma of sour grapes when these lunatic directives emanate from their organisations. No, get your own houses in order before you start sending the SWAT teams into ours.

Well my little stint in the Tenerife sunshine will soon be over. Once again I’ve had a great winter with some truly terrific folk. Thanks a bunch, everyone. See you all next year. Can’t wait to get home, mind. Six months is too long away from the children. Sure hope they don’t hate me for it!

Keep the faith Love Leapy Leapylee2002”gmail.com

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in history 1998: Northern Ireland peace deal reached. The peace talks ended with an historic agreement called the Good Friday Agreement.

1919: Emiliano Zapata, leader of the Mexican revolution, is ambushed and shot to death by government forces.

1814: Napoleon, emperor of France, abdicates the throne and is exiled to the Mediterranean island of Elba.

1961: Bob Dylan plays his first concert in New York. This Beat Generation musician’s work is still relevant today.

1979: Tyrant and extreme nationalist Ugandan dictator, Idi Amin, flees Kampala as opposition troops close in.

1945: The American Third Army liberates the concentration camp at Buchenwald. It came only second, to Auschwitz, in the horrors perpetrated on its prisoners.

1961: Soviet cosmonaut, Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin, becomes the first human being to leave the planet and enter space.

1970: The oxygen tank aboard Apollo 13, the third manned lunar mission, explodes 200,000 miles away from Earth.

1997: Tiger Woods wins the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. A golf prodigy, Woods began playing at age two.

1945: Hitler bluffs from his bunker as the Russian army advanced and atrocities continued to happen to the inmates of the concentration camps.

1912: The “unsinkable” Titanic hits an iceberg in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and sinks in less than three hours.

1998: Hated dictator Pol Pot, architect of Cambodia’s killing fields, dies of natural causes while under house arrest in Phnom Penh.

1940: Bestselling novelist and politician, Jeffrey Archer, is born in Somerset, England.

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Directed by David Hare with an average run time of 103 minutes they are all rated 15.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Putting yourself first is necessary at the moment. There is so much happening this week that you may be tempted to run yourself ragged trying to do it all yourself. It is possible to persuade others to give a hand and, although it may seem too much trouble at the time, you will reap the benefits in the longer term.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) You should bear in mind that you are the best one to decide what you want, when you want it and how you will go about getting it. Others may offer you short cuts, but is that really going to deliver the goods? I think not.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) You know where you are going and who with, but there is this one unresolved thought in your mind. It is just a thought, isn't it? Or is it more?

This is something only you can answer.

Be prepared this week to take advice and ask questions.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) You are still looking more to the past than to the future, but now it seems that circumstances are urging you to move ahead at more of a pace. Because the matter becomes urgent, it may seem to you that circumstances are overtaking you. The choice is still yours if you show speed and determination.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) What you truly want in life is now becoming clear to you. Not for you the fuzzy ideas of the past. Now, you realise that, if you do not give a strong lead, then others will lead you. To avoid going backwards now you must be determined and clear.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) With your self-confidence on a high note, you are ready to sing the song of your future. There will be highs and lows but that is what makes life interesting and exciting. Do not now avoid changes for the sake of peace. What is exciting and balanced this week is where your future lies.

H ex a g r a m

Bill Nighy stars in all three films as Johnny Worriker, long-serving MI5 agent whose closest ally is his boss, played by Michael Gambon.

All three films have an all-star American and British cast including Rachel Weisz and Ralph Fiennes.

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AFLAME

PAMPER

BANNER

POISED (10)

CLOSED

RAISED

CLOTHE

RUMOUR

COURSE

STITCH

DESIRE

THEIRS

FACTOR

TRAILS

FILM QUOTES

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Quoted, 2 Reared, 3 Tested, 5 Leered, 6 Rattle, 7 Agrees, 9 Pledge, 10 Serves, 11 Rested, 13 Veered, 14 Prices, 15 Seated, 17 Tribal, 18 Seared, 19 Hauled

4 Awards, 8 Leader, 12 Breast, 16 Darted,

Your Stars April 14: Peter Capaldi, 55. Actor and director.This Scottish actor and director won an Academy Award for Franz Kafka’s ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ which he wrote and directed. He has also won two BAFTAs.

April 10: Omar Sharif, 81. Film actor.

Star of Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago he is the only Egyptian actor to make it big in Hollywood. He graduated Cairo University with a degree in physics.

April 13: Al Green, 67. Singer. Winner of eight Grammy Awards, Green is a gospel and R&B singer who came to fame with ‘Let’s Stay Together’ in 1972. He has been inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

NOVELS

ADVICE

MOTORS

IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: The months ahead now are all about playing games: mind games, physically challenging games, whatever takes your fancy. Indulge your intellect and your body to find balance.

April 11: Jeremy Clarkson, 53. TV personality and presenter.

Journalist, television personality and broadcaster he has co-hosted the popular BBC show Top Gear since 1988. Piers Morgan once punched him in the face.

ACTION

April 12: Montserrat Caballe. Opera singer.

Born in 1933, Montserrat Caballe has sung a wide variety of soprano roles but came to wider, popular fame when, in 1992, she sang the theme song for the Barcelona Olympics with rockstar Freddie Mercury, of Queen fame. She was born in Barcelona and studied music and song at the world famous Liceu Conservatory.

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April 15: Emma Watson, 23.

Film actor. Best known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series she was also a model for Burberry’s autumn and winter campaign in 2009.

1. “Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya punk?” is a famous line from which 1971 American crime thriller film starring Clint Eastwood?

2. “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn” is a celebrated line from which 1939 American epic historical romance film?

3. In which 1975 Steven Spielberg thriller film does Roy Scheider’s character suggest: “You’re going to need a bigger boat”?

4. In which 1984 American supernatural comedy film does Dr. Peter Venkman (Bill Murray) complain: “He slimed me!”

5. In which 1984 science fiction film did the title character first say: “I’ll be back!”?

6. “To infinity and beyond” was voiced by Tim Allen’s character in which 1995 computer-animated comedyadventure film?

7. Tom Hanks’ title character, in which 1994 American epic romantic comedy-drama film pronounces: “Life is like a box of chocolates…”?

8. Which 1971 American crime thriller film includes the famous suggestion: “I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse”?

9. Which 1976 American ‘vigilante film’ features Robert De Niro’s character asking the question: “You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me?”

10. “You make a hundred dollars an hour and you got a safety-pin holding your boot up?” and “Will you love me for the rest of my life? No… I’ll love you for the rest of mine” are both lines from which 1990 American romantic comedy film set in Los Angeles?

Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case C) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

TARGET: Average: 19 Good: 25

April 16: Jon Cryer, 48.

TV actor.

Cryer came to fame through the popular sitcom Two and a Half Men. He studied acting in London after graduating high school.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Where you see things failing to go your way, it may seem that others are being unfair. It is unlikely to be that simple. Perhaps, by being too easy-going and friendly, you have given the impression of not being particularly caring. State your case and change the tune.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) This week be prepared to be forthright when it comes to a certain difficult situation. This involves someone trying to get you to make a decision you are either not sure of or against. Your good humour is unlikely to deflect them but being openly insistent may.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You are looking to having everything your own way, which may not be entirely out of the question.

The only sticking point could be that you are not even willing to be sharp with someone who has been far from straight with you. Be prepared to trip over a loose end later if you do not tie it up now.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Judgement may be impaired this week and it would be advisable to get second and even third opinions. In much the same way that you sometimes have an instinctive feel for things and situations, you now have this sensation about a certain person. An unbiased and imaginative opinion scatters your stress.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Are you being pushed into a corner? There is no need to respond with aggression, but a smooth and fast move is required to avoid this.

They say that forewarned is forearmed.

You know more of the circumstances than I do, but there is someone you can call on as an ally, isn't there?

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) So far as your work or business life is concerned, those in authority may seek to see things done their way. Where they seem to pay lip service to your needs, that is all it is… talk. Be clear that you want action and that you will not give in easily. Humour will not help.

Very good: 36 Excellent: 44

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION acme, amen, amid, came, coma, come, dame, damn, demo, dime, dome, idem, mace, made, maid, main, mane, mead, mean, mend, mica, mice, mien, mind, mine, moan, mode, name, omen, admen, admin, aimed, amend, amice, amide, amine, amino, amnio, anime, cameo, demon, denim, maned, manic, media, medic, mince, mined, monad, named, nomad, amnion, anemic, anomic, anomie, cinema, daemon, daimon, domain, iceman, income, maiden, manioc, manned, median, medico ,medina ,minced, moaned, monied, condemn, demonic, encomia, nomadic, comedian, demoniac, DOMINANCE

Word Ladder NOSE

RING

Move from the start word (NOSE) to the end word (RING) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder.

You must only change one letter at a time.

NOSE ROSE RUSE RUNE RUNG RING

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The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (POISED) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

1. DIRTY HARRY, 2. GONE WITH THE WIND, 3. JAWS, 4.

GHOSTBUSTERS, 5. THE TERMINATOR, 6. TOY STORY, 7.

FORREST GUMP, 8. THE GODFATHER, 9. TAXI DRIVER, 10.

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Unscramble the name of an international sporting event (two words): SOMEWHAT CALM GNOME

Across 1 Endlessly discuss diplomat (6) 4 Soap opera sounds corny (6) 7 Fire and unload (9) 9 Fat little girl with tiny top (4) 10 People such as I, are to be found on this land mass (4) 11 More lice are found to contain fossil (5) 13 Catchphrase from Oslo Gang Show (6) 14 Excellent frozen dessert with middle scooped out (6) 15 Examine redesigned arches (6) 17 Deals with sources of gratification (6) 19 Foreign government seat for former Tory leader (5) 20 Ring a writer doing business (4) 22 Listen and learn (4) 23 Chump quietly engages gems (9) 24 Inventor is done by mistake (6) 25 Traps laid for tin god (6)

Unscramble the name of a famous English cook and television presenter: IT HAD LIMES FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: COMMONWEALTH GAMES, DELIA SMITH

Play on Words

Q E H2O 6 Drunk ale? Get emissary (6) 7 Trims talks after last month (9) 8 Works out I’m in wrong sea test (9) 11 Big farm located in Lutheran church (5) 12 Some macho reader’s task (5)

15 Zone so adaptable for a sleep (6) 16 Keep talking about orphan (4,2) 17 Garments for when you get cold in N African city (6) 18 Force second lock (6) 21 Sang about old horses (4) 22 A goddess from another age (4)

Code Breaker

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 2 represents C and 11 represents B, so fill in C every time the figure 2 appears and B every time the figure 11 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Burn badly (5) 3 First appearance (5) 7 Specialised school (7) 9 Head and shoulders cover (5) 10 Sound reproduction (5) 11 Own up to one’s sins (7) 12 Hot season (6) 14 Impostors (6) 18 Distinguished (7) 20 Happen (5) 22 Additional (5) 23 Baggage (7) 24 Requirements (5) 25 Free from dirt (5)

Down 1 Egyptian beetles (7) 2 Prize (5) 3 Solidified carbon dioxide (3,3) 4 Bowl for washing (5) 5 Circus apparatus (7) 6 Telephones (5) 8 Wear away (5) 13 Make damp (7) 15 In the midst of (5) 16 Medical practitioner (7) 17 Plays for time (6) 18 Oust (5) 19 Avoid capture (5) 21 Pursue (5)

English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

PARA WHATDISE

Answers: Watership Down, What in heaven’s name

Down 1 Is repeatedly after credit in a disaster (6) 2 Clothing worn in clubs, maybe (4) 3 Lithium crystal initially applied to bird or plants (6) 4 Still hiding in attics? (6) 5 Yuri Gagarin hid capital (4)

Funagram

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 7 Siesta, 8 Tirade, 10 On leave, 11 Drive, 12 They, 13 Rebel, 17 Zaire, 18 Cent, 22 Plane, 23 Abolish, 24 Rimini, 25 Bemoan.

Down: 1 Escorts, 2 Replied, 3 Strap, 4 Fiddles, 5 Davit, 6 Lewes, 9 Rehearsal, 14 Pageant, 15 Lexicon, 16 Itching, 19 Apart, 20 Barmy, 21 Rodeo.

QUICK Across: 7 Donate, 8 Leader, 9 Pale, 10 Overtake, 11 Painter, 13 Deter, 15 Speak, 17 Contest, 20 Portions, 21 Rage, 23 Saline, 24 Elated.

Across 1 Skinny (5) 4 Dejar (5) 7 Daisy (9) 8 Such (3) 10 Papá (3) 15 In love (9) 17 Caballete (de tejado) (5) 18 Now (at this time, immediately) (5) Down 1 Cara (rostro) (4)

2 Brazo (de persona) (3) 3 Other (4) 4 Plomo (metal) (4) 5 Friend (f) (5) 6 Age (of person, animal, building) (4) 9 Coffin (5) 11 Cerveza (4) 12 Hueso (4) 13 Berry (4) 14 Priest (4) 16 Gold (metal, commodity, currency) (3)

Down: 1 Sofa, 2 Cavern, 3 Recover, 4 Alter, 5 Battle, 6 Weakness, 12 Approval, 14 Mobster, 16 Attain, 18 Threat, 19 Comet, 22 Grew.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Switch, 4 Sopa, 8 Chair, 9 Dueño, 10 Jellyfish, 13 Dosis, 15 Clima, 16 Earn, 17 Horses.

Down: 1 Sick, 2 Image, 3 Careless, 5 Owe, 6 Ajo, 7 Edificio, 11 Skies, 12 Fans, 13 Dye, 14 Sur.

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TOP 10 FORGOTTEN CIVILISATIONS WHILE the Sumerians and the Egyptians are well remembered, modern civilisation was also formed by the forgotten cultures; here are just a few of them: 1. The Hattian Civilisation The Hattians inhabited the area of what is now known as Anatolia, Turkey. They can be traced to the 24 century B.C. through the Akkadian cuneiform tablets. They came under the aristocratic rule of the Hittites before fading away into obscurity.

2. Zapotec Civilisation 1 the earliest This culture built one of recognised cities in North America - Monte Alban. Founded in the fifth century B.C. the city was home to approximately 25,000 residents.

3. Vinca Civilisation The vinca were Europe’s prehistoric civilisation, beginning in the 55 century B.C. they inhabited the area around modern day Serbia and Romania.

They were a metalworking people perhaps the first to use copper.

4.

Hurrian Civilisation The Hurrian people lived throughout the Middle East during the second millennium B.C. One of

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7. Norte Chico Civilisation This civilisation dominated South America for over 1,200 years and is widely recognised as the oldest, sophisticated culture on the continent.

8. Elamite Civilisation This culture inhabited the area now known as Iran in the third millennium B.C. Very little is known about them as their scribes were not concerned with documenting history.

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1. Louvre Lion. 2. Hattian Temple. 3. Elamite Ruins. their largest cities was Urkesh, in what is now Syria, where the Louvre lion was found.

5. Nok Civilisation The Nok flourished during the first millennium B.C. before fading into obscurity in the second century A.D. Many historians believe that their

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overexploitation of natural resources played a key role in the civilisation’s decline.

6. Punt Civilisation This culture was famous for producing incense, ebony and gold. No archaeological evidence has ever been found to show their location but many scholars believe they inhabited the area around the Middle East.

9. Dilmun Civilisation The Dilmun was an important trading civilisation in the area around what is now Bahrain and Kuwait. They controlled the Persian Gulf trading lanes and had a communication network that stretched all the way to present day Turkey.

10. Harappan Civilisation Also known as the Indus Valley Civilisation the Harappans lived in the area that is now Pakistan and India. They developed their own script with nearly 500 different characters which has still not been completely deciphered.

Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules?

The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms.

No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice.

No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

TARGET:

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Average: 25 Good: 32 Very good: 46 Excellent: 56

SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points 8 or more letters: 11 points

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION stet, stets, steer, steers, street, streets, steal, steals, tier, tiers, tetra, scull, sculls, slur, tree, teal, teals, tear, tears, erst, claret, clarets, cull, culls, cult, cults, curl, curls, curare, relax, laxer, real, rear, ears, earl, earls, exalt, exalts, ulster, ultra, rare, alter, alters, arts, arcs

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ICK JONES, aged 65 from La Marina (Alicante) believes that there is not enough research into e-cigarettes at the moment and what is in them. Despite this, he has used them to help stop smoking: “It is about breaking the habit of smoking, but if you go on to e-cigarettes how do you break that habit? A lot of the time smoking is more the physical and social process of having something in your hand.” Whilst less harmful than normal cigarettes he does think they should be controlled: “They should be banned around children but I’m not sure if they could ever stop it really.”

Benjamin and Barbara Crompton from Wales, on holiday in La Marina, agree it should be banned. Barbara, a care home worker, said: “I’m not a smoker, but I do notice a lot of these ecigarettes around and people are sat in bars and restaurants using them. I see smoke coming out and liquid inside so surely there is something being released

exhaling? Should e-cigarettes be banned in public places, as suggested by the Spanish Government, or is the drive for this kind of

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JONATHAN EVERGLADE: A bit bossy! into the air and there is not enough evidence into what that actually is. Isn’t there still some nicotine in there? That can’t be good.” Benjamin adds: “It is still giving youngsters and society the impression that the whole image of

nicotine ban being taken too far?

smoking is acceptable.”

“I really do not see the harm in ecigarettes for bystanders. They do not have all the same nasty things in them as normal cigarettes and they do not smell,” said Evelyn Carmichael, aged 69, from Fuengirola (Malaga). “I have never smoked myself, but yes I think sometimes the authorities do go too far in bossing people around.”

Jonathan Everglade, 34, on holiday in Mojacar (Almeria) from Coventry, UK, said: “Should they be banned in public? No, I think they have to be safer than tobacco. I think the risk to ‘passive smokers’ would be nonexistent, although I have to say my girlfriend does moan about them.

“I don’t really see why she does, but she can be a bit bossy!”

MICK JONES: Banned around kids.

Already in the shearing sheds...

Mike Walsh Mike Walsh. Based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

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CARTOON shows Ukrainian sheep after their being shorn by the EU. The irony is that Western Europeans are already in the shearing sheds. In November 2011 the hapless Greeks saw their elected Prime Minister George Papandreou removed from office. He was replaced by unelected banking technocrat, Lucas Papademos.

Fast forward but, not too fast, and we find former investment banker, Canadian Mark Carney parachuted into the Governor of the Bank of England’s seat. He is currently being grilled by the Treasury Select Committee over claims that some of the bank’s officials were aware of foreign exchange rate fixing. His US counterpart was Treasury Secretary Henry Paulsen.

It is no coincidence that all three were former highly placed executives in Goldman Sachs private banking conglomerate.

These events occurred during that bank raking in record profits.

SHORN: A picture tells 1,000 words.

A bankers’ revolution? All the entrenched fiscal policy makers in Germany, Italy, Belgium, France, and UK are ex-Goldman Sachs executives. Mario Draghi, the former MD of Goldman Sachs International, now heads the European Central Bank.

A picture tells 1,000 words. Another cartoon depicts a conventional bank robbery taking place: “Amateurs,” sneers the bank’s manager. He could have a point.

If you look at the CVs of these shadowy suits you will perhaps wonder if the world’s most notorious gangsters are petty thieves compared with this lot.

Bill Moyers. Former US Director of the Institute for Fraud Prevention says the best way to rob a bank is to own one. Iceland President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson: “The government bailed out the people and imprisoned the bankers, the opposite of

what America and the rest of Europe did.”

In the United States, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulsen in 2008 secured a bail-out by drawing on a multi-billion pound taxpayers cache.

Paulsen is a former Goldman Sachs CEO. The new Obama administration appointed Tim Geithner to take Paulsen’s place.

Geithner secured for Goldman Sachs $14 billion (€10.22 billion) from the taxpayers bail-out salvation of failed insurance giant AIG. Why, despite mountains of evidence, have Goldman Sachs bankers and directors of other Wall Street institutions not been thrown in jail? It is because we have a twotiered Soviet style system of justice in which those in power, like Goldman Sachs executives, get a slap on the wrist when they steal $50 billion (€36.5 billion) whilst men go to jail for petty larceny.

The working peoples of the European Union are bled dry under bank imposed austerity measures. They are asked to sacrifice pensions, wages, and jobs, yet the costs incurred in borrowing our own money (bail-out funds) dig us deeper into a hole of our own making.

As Aesop, the Greek philosopher said: “We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.”

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Situated in La Cala de Finestrat, just minutes from the centre of Benidorm, recentlyopened Harem is already establishing itself as a luxury retreat for women wanting to be pampered and preened.

Owned by Georgi Valentinov with his brother Kristiyan, Georgi was encouraged and supported in the opening of the salon by a customer.

She was so impressed with Georgi and his styling techniques realising there was something special, that she gave him help and advice to set up a salon.

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The Cardiovascular Research Institute at the Lehigh Valley Health Network, in Pennsylvania, studied more than 3,800 runners, both men and women, with an average age

of 46. Taking into account any medication they were taking, whether they had high blood pressure, cholesterol or were smokers, they determined that a moderate amount of running was preferable for a longer life expectancy. People who do a lot of running, and those who do none, both have shorter lifespans.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY WARM WATER: Hot aquaaerobics could be a remedy for thousands of patients who do not respond to medication.

Exercising in warm water could reduce blood pressure WARM water work outs could be a new cure for high blood pressure.

Scientists have carried out a study on patients whose blood pressure remained high despite trying at least three different

drugs.

They made them exercise three times a week in water heated to 32 degrees centigrade and found the temperature of the water dilates the blood vessels,

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THE numbers of people getting less than seven hours a night sleep are up 50 per cent in a year according to a UK Governmnet poll.

That means six in 10 are not getting enough sleep - said to be between seven and a half and eight hours - with the rise of smartphones, tablet PCs and iPhones being blamed for the problem. People are using their devices last thing before sleep, with many then spending too long on them rather than getting their heads down. The survey revealed that 59 per cent of people sleep for seven hours or less a night. People with trouble dropping off are advised to not use ‘blue light’ emitting devices at bed time as they are thought to inhibit the production of a sleep inducing hormone.

improving blood flow.

So-called hot aqua-aerobics could be a remedy for thousands of patients who do not respond to medication.

High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects one in five adults in the UK and is thought to be responsible for half of all heart attacks and strokes.

Many patients can reduce blood pressure levels by eating less salt and taking more exercise, but thousands require medication, with up to 30 per cent of those not responding to tablets.

The researchers say that warm water exercise sessions are also ideal for elderly or obese patients who find exercise difficult as it puts less pressure on joints.

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Milk is latest beauty product MILK is, again, being promoted as a cosmetic product. The trend started with Cleopatra bathing in milk and now it is an integral part of many cosmetic and beauty regimes.

Milk, as nutrition, is not going through the best of times - it has gone from being an essential part of any child’s daily routine and the embodiment of good nutrition to being replaced by soya and other products for the lactose intolerant.

As a beauty product it is having a rebirth. It contains carbohydrates, fats and proteins which are good for your skin and is an excellent conditioner for hair.

It also hydrates your skin thanks to its high content of vitamins A, B and D. It can be used as an exfoliant due to its lactic acid which eliminates dead cells without producing any irritation while at the same time stimulating the production of collagen which makes the skin more elastic.

Milk is the new ‘must have’ in beauty products.

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Opt for bistro style informal dining in Moraira OOZING with a chic city bistro style feel, Options Restaurant is already creating a buzz around Moraira this summer.

Back open for the season, owner Nick Piercey and his head chef Ali have updated and refreshed the restaurant as well as the menu.

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The revamped menu offers modern international

cuisine as exciting and fresh as the restaurant itself.

The newly-launched menu de la noche is already proving a hit with customers.

Two courses cost €19.95 plus a glass of wine, with three courses at €24.75 plus a bottle of wine and home-made bread and sundried tomato butter.

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OPTIONS: Just metres from Moraira’s castle and beach. starters followed by coq au vin, fresh fish, fillet of beef, sirloin steak and confit of duck.

Those with a sweet tooth won’t be disappointed by the desserts, with toffee pudding, cheesecake and chocolate torte amongst the selection.

Options is now open for lunch every Friday (market day) from 12:00noon-3:00pm.

It’s perfect for lazy summer lunches on the terrace watching the world go by as diners are welcome to simply enjoy a drink or two or the lighter lunch menu.

Enjoy a trio of crostinis and Mediterranean olive selection or

try one of their fresh salads or open sandwiches and baguettes, served with your choice of French fries or salad.

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Why white wine has to be cold WHITE WINE: should be served cold.

IF you are a wine buff or an ignoramus on the matter everyone knows

Tequila plant could be used to help diabetics THE plant from which Tequila is extracted, Agave tequilana, could be used in the treatment of diabetics and the obese.

Mercedes Lopez of the Biotechnology and Advanced Studies Centre, in Guanajuato, Mexico, has commented that the Agave tequilano reduces the levels of glucose and raises the levels of GLP-1 which, in turn, raises the amount of insulin in the blood. GLP-1 is a hormone that

slows the stomach’s digestion and stimulates the production of insulin.

Experts from the American Society of Chemistry have commented that using Agave tequilana they could make an artificial sweetener which would reduce the glucose levels of sufferers of type 2 diabetes and contribute to weight loss in obese people.

Investigations of this plant are ongoing.

that white wine should be consumed cold, at between 3,8 and 10 degrees centigrade.

The more body a wine has the higher the temperature at which it should be consumed.

The reasons behind this are mainly related to the bouquet rather than taste.

At lower temperatures the floral, fruity and citric aromas come through more strongly and crisply. At higher temperatures they become more mature and less elegant; they also give the wine a more alcoholic taste.

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New 1,100 m2 furniture superstore coming soon OK, technically we know Easter hasn’t yet arrived.

But as it is late this year, the summer season will be upon us before you realise and everyone should now be thinking of long lazy days enjoying the Spanish climate.

Siesta Group prides itself on having one of the largest collections on the Costa Blanca of both garden and home furniture at realistic affordable prices.

The name may be new, but the company certainly isn’t.

Siesta Group - formerly known as Iron Art Factory Outlets - have been trading for over 15 years.

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If you can’t make it on Saturday, April 19 you can also view all of their furniture products online at their brand new website www.siestagroup.com from the comfort of your own home.

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Think beyond homes, gardens and lifestyle to homely lifestyle gardens THE first edition of our book Your Garden in Spain had the subtitle ‘Practical ideas for gardens that suit your Spanish lifestyle’ and was a thick 335 page book that included large sections on the growing of fruit and vegetables as well as a comprehensive coverage of growing flowering plants and trees plus garden design and main-tenance.

We were matching the needs of our publishers for a large book to replace a long standing but outdated book titled ‘Gardening in Spain.’ The book sold well but the original publishers sold out and the new owners at reprinting time indicated that three smaller books ‘Your Garden in Spain - From Planning to planting and maintenance’ plus ‘Growing healthy fruit

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in Spain’ and ‘Growing healthy Vegetables’ would better meet their needs.

So it was back to the drawing board/computer and a lost summer but no royalty advance, being Spain. But one thing we did was to include our favourite Spanish recipes for cooking

outdoor homes surrounding or supplementing a house or apartment.

This is not playing with words for the big opportunity of living in Spain, perhaps in reality the only one compared with living in northern Europe, is being able to live outside for most of the day and

Book competition Sorry almost forgot. The competition related to answering the questionnaire about common problems in growing citrus trees was won

by Brigette Germehaus. The two books were posted to her on a blossomy day. Indeed it was my birthday.

fruit and vegetable dishes to hold the books above competitors.

Normally we measure roughly, but for the book we needed to be more accurate so for months we weighed everything for the ingredient descriptions and took photographs of finished dishes.

But frustratingly to no avail as just before publication the recipes were cut out to save costs.

However, the cut info was not lost and by the autumn a new book should be published including the homely recipes.

The original ‘Your Garden in Spain’ was launched at the Viva España exhibition at Olympia in London where we fought to be heard when giving talks and answering questions with Flamenco shows, a gymkhana and a Guards band.

Since then we have appeared at most of the Homes and Gardens shows from Marbella to Calpe gradually gaining an ability to be heard, above budding or seen better days pop stars, talking about the concept of lifestyle driven

gardens that can create attractive and productive

night throughout most of the year in private, peaceful, colourful and scented spaces.

And that’s what I enjoyed doing in Calpe and doing so during the year coaching readers from Gibraltar to Girona to create their own individual Spanish climate and plant driven Garden of Eden or Shangri La.

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More home restoration projects THE number of people applying for licences to restore or reform their homes is on the rise.

According to statistics from the Spanish Ministry of Development there were 1,649 permits for reforms and restorations granted in Spain in January, an increase of 7 per cent over January 2013.

It is encouraging news that money is starting to flow back into Spanish housing.

The news follows three consecutive years of decline in applications for restoration and reformation permits,

although the number of permits for home extensions fell by 25 per cent in the same period.

Encouraging home reforms is a It is encouraging strategy of the news that money is Spanish starting to flow back government in into Spanish housing, an attempt to after three consecutive help the years of decline in building applications for industry.

The restoration permits.

Rehabilitation, Regeneration and Urban Renewal Law, and the State Plan for Rental Housing and Rehabilitation 2013-2016, may allow financial aid to be obtained for carrying out such work.

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British interest in Spanish real estate is growing BRITISH interest in Spanish real estate is growing; the areas that attracted the most enquiries were Cataluña, Andalucia and Valencia.

More than 6,000 visitors attended the London international real estate exhibition of ‘A Place in the Sun’; there were 156 stands, of which 56 were Spanish.

According to Inmoaction, the company representing Spain at the exhibition, 45 per cent of investors interested in the Spanish market were hoping to buy within the next six months and the most popular enquiry was for three-bedroomed properties.

Daviel Talavera, Director of Inmoaction, commented that the average price that investors wanted to spend in Spain was around €260,000. He went on to say that now was not the

MORE INTEREST: Villajoyosa in Valencia. moment for luxury sales although, through the fair, one company had sold a property

for €700,000.

The exhibition is, principally, for people who want to buy a

holiday home in Spain rather than investors who want to make money from property.

Good news for Banco Popular as real estate sales rise by 185 per cent GOMEZ, FRANCISCO spokesperson for the real estate section of Banco Popular, has stated that the bank’s sales of real estate have gone up by 185 per cent so far this year.

Real estate sales totalled €131 million in the first two months of the year, compared with the sales of 2013, which were €46 million for the same period; this is a rise of 185 per cent.

Gomez went on to comment that, in the last two months, his bank has also registered fewer defaults in payment since the beginning of the crisis.

In Gomez’s opinion, this signals the beginning of the end of the housing crisis. He underlined the fact that Spain still has some way to go to get completely out of the crisis but this is a good sign. He said his bank is “prudently optimistic” for the future.

GOOD SIGN: Bank spokesperson was ‘prudently optimistic’.

More falls, say Moody’s MOODY’S thinks that Spanish real estate prices could fall even further Moody’s, one of the big three credit rating agencies, is of the opinion that prices in the Spanish housing market could fall even further.

In Spain, said the agency, the fall was gradual and had not yet finished.

It also warned that mortgage defaulters were having a negative effect on the market.

Given the amount of empty properties on the market, commented the agency, it will take several years for the excess of offers to level out, even with the prices having fallen for seven years in a row.

Each empty house costs the banks €2,160 BANKS are obliged to maintain the properties they own and between the IBI, everyday maintenance, insurance and community fees they are spending, or should be spending, an average of €2,160 on each home they own.

The president of a well-known Spanish bank, who prefers to remain anonymous, has commented that unoccupied houses are the bane of banks’ existence as the ongoing financial cost is sometimes more than the property is worth on paper.

Data released by the OCP (owner’s community association) states that financial entities owe more than €342 million to communities around the country; this works out at an average of 19 per cent of the community’s total bills.

In Spain there are around 130,000 unoccupied, bank-owned homes belonging to the 12 principal entities including, but not limited to, BBVA, Bankia, Unicaja and Bankinter.

A property valued at €100,000 will cost a bank between €1,500 and €2,000 per year, according to the OCP.

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A recommended healthy treat for your favourite four-legged friend DOGS’ diet is hugely important if they are to be happy and healthy.

For that reason it is vital to feed your pet with a nutritious and healthy diet that has been specially formulated with the animal in mind.

For that reason many vets and dog experts - including the EWN’s David the Dogman - recommend Barker and Barker’s range of treats and supplements.

The company has been manufacturing its own natural and low fat products for dogs since 1976, when they were first used at Crufts. The company was originally created in the belief that there was a real gap in the market for truly healthy products for all dog breeds - products that follow the needs of a dog’s ‘natural’ diet.

Today there are many products available that appeal to the owner and not the dog.

In actual fact dogs have different digestive and nutritional needs and for this reason Barker and Barker develop their products with the dog’s health in mind.

There are no artificial additives or cereal in any of their products. They do not add any carb loaded ingredients such as oats,

corn, wheat, rice or grains. Despite what people may read elsewhere these things do not form part of a canine diet in the wild and are not necessary to maintain good health.

In fact a carb rich diet is what has caused the explosion of human type diseases in the dog population such as obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and various cancers. These diseases have never been recorded in wild dogs.

Barker and Barker are also committed to never using generic meat, fish or vegetable ‘meal’ which basically contain all the ‘waste’ parts of the core products. They only use top quality ingredients intended for the human food chain that are quality assured and that are guaranteed to be produced to the highest food safety standards.

Consequently when you give your dog one of their products you can be sure that it is going to be naturally healthy, low in fat, full of goodness and, most importantly, they will be nutritionally in-line with a dog’s natural diet (high protein, low carb).

Barker and Barker has always been a family run business with a high

Walk that dog for the shelter APASA dog shelter is having a sponsored dog walk on May 4 to raise funds for the shelter.

The walk takes place from Mr. Punch’s in Javea park from 1am. It is a 5km walk with watering points along the way for the dogs. People are encouraged to bring their own dogs or walk a dog from the shelter.

Registration is €5 and sponsorship and registration forms are available at Mr. Punch’s, APASA charity shop, Javea and at the shelter.

Registration can be done on the day.

commitment to customer service and top quality natural products. It was originally set up by experienced dog trainers and behaviourists.

Today the owners have extended the company’s commitment to canine ‘health and nutrition’ by using only top quality, traceable, all natural ingredients, as well as introducing updated manufacturing and product testing standards.

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DOG’S DIET: It is vital to feed your pet with a nutritious and healthy diet to keep it happy and healthy.

The benefits of grooming GROOMING is a pleasurable social activity among wild dogs carried out by mutual licking. Primates engage in intense bouts of hair care and flea picking and horses love to nibble each others’ manes and backs.

Grooming is, therefore, an important behavioural interaction between man and dog. In return, dogs will groom us by licking our hands and exposed skin.

Check and handle the ears, eyes, teeth, and nails. All dogs need grooming, some more than others. Generally, the longer the hair, the more frequently the grooming will be required. Introduce the brush and comb as a pleasant experience while the dog is still a puppy for short but frequent periods. Even though not a lot of grooming will be required, this will result in

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a young adolescent dog not regarding the brush and comb as unpleasant and making grooming a struggle for you.

The worst thing is to only think about grooming once the dog becomes knotted or tangled, or clogged with mud. If you have a dog with badly knotted fur the easiest way to get him to

SOCIAL: Dogs enjoy the interaction.

hate being groomed is to introduce the brush and comb at this point.

Badly knotted fur should only be dealt with by experts.

Bathing regularly is not a good idea as a rule.

Even dog shampoo removes natural oils from the coat. This can cause skin irritations and a dull coat. Many times I have heard someone remark: “Whenever I bath my dog

it goes straight out and rolls in the garden and makes itself all dirty again.”

Take a dog for a walk after rain and it aims for a really muddy puddle and rolls in it. Why? Washing a dog washes away his identity, his smell.

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The bar is open all day for food and drink and there is a lunchtime menu available.

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Doors open 9am until 4pm.

Enquiries to Paul or Sue on 965 732 741 / 626 795 587 (223835)

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CHIMNEY SWEEP CHIMNEY sweep. Clean, efficient service. 660 844 623 (221197)

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HANDYMAN PURELY MAINTENANCE For all your maintenance needs - big or small, contact Carl on 965 878 866 or 669 218 928 email purelymaintenance@hot mail.com (217916) handyjavea@gmail.com.

For all villa repairs, maintenance and small building works. Specialists in pool regrouting, filter and pump problems/replacements. No call out charge, no obligation quotes. Call 625 397 209, Javea (222244)

HEALTH & BEAUTY CHIROPODIST/PODIATRIST, Philip Mann, clinics in Benissa, Moraira, Javea, Calpe and Albir. 686 912 307 (201560)

ELECTRICIANS ALL washers/dryers/dishwashers/boilers/electrics in the house repaired. 626 828 974 (222182) www.dragonreforms.com Tel. 966 807 098. Free quotes given. (223752) ELECTRICS GOODMANS. Tel. Mark 608 669 165 / 965 831 082. English and Spanish qualified. Moving meter boxes to boundaries. Follow us on Facebook (207731)

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FOR SALE, caravan Tabbert Puccini 655 DF, white, length 9m, width 2.5m, air con, white leather, new model 2008, queen size bed, new awning, Camping La Colina 19 15,900 euros. Tel 658 677 318 (223845)

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WANTED. Motorhomes and caravans, any condition, age or registered country considered. www.hispavan.com. Tel: 687 845 730 (222034)

WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726) WANTED Cars, vans, caravans, 4 X 4’s British Spanish 600 781 873 ibuyany car@hotmail.com (221338) WE BUY ANY CAR for cash, don’t sell your car without calling us first, for your FREE instant quote. Tel 630 961 755 www. byrnecars.com (221308)

MUSICIANS WE ARE looking for a guitarist, keyboard, drummer & base player - RNB, Blues, Country band, 50 miles radius, Alicante. Tel 638 449 944 (223772)

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PET TRANSPORT INTERPAWS: 20 years’ licensed pet transportation.

Competitive rates. Difficult dog? Effective behavioural training in your home. www.interpaws.com, janette@interpaws.com 689 742 289 (218076)

LOCKSMITH/ELECTRICIAN/CARPENTER for emergency safe opening Altea area. Call Michael Rice 686 513 510 or Calpe area Sean Gannon 667 507 630 (221335)

WE BUY, Sell, Remove all types of Mobile Homes. We pay CASH and cover all of Spain. More details call Suzi Caley 616 250 727 / 951 063 059 or email suzicaley@ gmail.com (215521)

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W. D GILMOUR. Painter & Decorator. Established 35 years in Moraira. Estimates FREE. Call William on 609 691 776 or 966 197 170.

(201505) SEMI-RETIRED painter and decorator looking for work, 20k of Calpe, 6 hours per day, 50 euros per day. Tel 606 399 281 (223789) http://www.villapainting.es/ offers 10yr waterproof breathable coatings for the same price as standard painting.

Karl 678 179 346 (215529) THE average Villa painted in less than a week from 600€.

Free DVD. 965 846 620 / eho hara@gmail.com / 608 807 801 (223216)

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PET TRAVEL UK family pet transporters Spain/UK. Travel with your pets for free. All air conditioned vehicles (no vans) www.pettravel.co.uk / UK 0800 612 4922 or Spain 960 130 537 (201747) PAWS PET TRANSPORT SPAIN UK SPAIN every month. We treat all pets as if they belonged to us. Maybe the best rates in Spain. Please call JOE on 966 074 576 or 650 341 087 for a chat or email pawspettransport @gmail.com. Quote ewn1 (201592) COSTA BLANCA PET TRANSPORT TO UK. DEFRA registered. Excellent rates. www.costablancadoghoming. com or call 965 698 052 (223781)

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PET-COURIERS.COM – If you love your pet try us first – we are the best. Door to door service throughout Europe. Specialised vehicles – bespoke service. Full legal service including documentation if required. For further information call or e-mail us: Tel: (0034) 651 033 670 or (0034) 637 066 227. Email: info@pet-couriers.com or www.pet-couriers.com (206497) NEED YOUR PETS TAKEN CARE OF? Not kennels, just a friendly home. Large fenced area. 699 790 080 Altea (201528)

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POOL SERVICES YES YOU CAN HAVE A POOL - We design & install Wooden Above-Ground Pools.

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With above ground pools there is “No Planning Permission Required”. You can also pay in Sterling. Phone or email for a FREE BROCHURE NOW. info@piscinasmadera.com Tel: 965 050 064 / 634 322 672 www.piscinasmadera.com (201503)

CLASSIFIEDS POOL SERVICES SWIMMING POOL CLEANING SERVICE from Oliva Nova to Gandia and inland. Call Paul 678 308 107 (221361) REGROUTING. Excellent value, quality service. Completed in 1 week. Javea area. handy javea@gmail.com / 625 397 209 (223774)

PROPERTY FOR RENT PENTHOUSE APARTMENT, JESUS POBRE, long let, 2 bedrooms, air con, UK TV, phoneline, lift, 2 terraces, stunning views, €450 pcm. 688 815 405 (223765)

PROPERTY FOR SALE BENISSA COAST, Montemar, 1km to the beach. NEW HOUSE 1025m2 plot, 350m2 build, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, pool 5 x 10, garage, underfloor heating, 415,000€.

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Spain/UK Budget prices. Last minute jobs undertaken. www.spanishmoves.net. Telephone UK 0800 612 4922 or Spain 960 130 537 (201747)

QUICK SALE: Alfaz/La Nucia apartment 90m2, 2 bed & 2 bath, comm pool, parking, sea view 89,500€. Tel 672 608 579 (223871)

FURNITURE VAN FOR HIRE with driver. Careful local moves, Costa Blanca & UK. Hourly rate or fixed price. Call 676 644 014 (201504)

JAVEA Port luxury ground floor apartment for sale.

Large terrace, small modern well kept complex, pool. 2 beds, 2 baths, spacious lounge, private parking, store room. 199,000 euros. Tel 609 631 254. More quality properties for sale 123javeavillas .com. (223159)

CAR TRANSPORTER. Call for excellent rates, fully insured, professional service.

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DO YOU want to rent out your villa in Javea/Denia for summer? Or looking for a long let while your property is for sale?

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SCRAP VEHICLES wanted for cash. Call 646 726 377 (221337)

SEWING MADE TO MEASURE loose covers. Choose from a wide range of materials in your own home. Javea area 686 453 827 (222252)

SITUATIONS VACANT

CAR TRANSPORT AND RECOVERY. UK-SPAIN-UK. Established 5 years. Do you need your car transported? We also transport boats, plant and machinery. Fully insured. Call Martin on 0044 7970 861141 or email martin.emeraldfreight@ gmail.com (221205)

HOUSE TO RENOVATE, 160m2 build, 825m2 plot in pure nature, 10km to the beach and 2.5km to the town of Gata, 80,000€. 965 832 658 / 629 991 543 (201518)

PROPERTY WANTED

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SUMMER CAMP MONITORS NEEDED. Are you a British native speaker? Would you like to be a Monitor in our Summer camp for 6 weeks, end of June to the start of August, North Costa Blanca. Please call 610 301 801 / 961 140 980 or email: info@inglater raencasa.com for more info.

(223850) EXPERIENCED CARERS REQUIRED! Join our team of carers who work in the UK. Earn from £868 - £1330 for 2 weeks. Good written/spoken English/ British or EU Passport required. Contact Sandra on 658 965 204 or email s.field@consultuscare.com.

SUNCARE CENTRAL, Spain’s exclusive Suncare Advisory Team who’ve been giving tanning and sun safety advice to holidaymakers in the Canaries, Balearics and Mainland Spain for over 15 years are now recommencing their summer programme in Benidorm and are looking for enthusiastic people to join their team of pool-side Suncare Advisors.

Our team is diverse but shares the same qualities: the desire to help people, motivated by success, positive, professional, out-going and dedicated! Customer service and sales experience is useful but not essential as full training will be given. Excellent working conditions with contract and great earnings. For this fun in the sun opportunity contact Jo with your CV at jalderton@suncarecentral.com or call 625 348 239 (223227)

SOLAR POWER LOWEST PRICES IN SPAIN, www.solarmegas tore.es (201513)

STRUCTURAL SURVEYS MARK PADDON BSc Hons.

Building surveying. MCIOB, CAAT. From 245 EUROS + IVA. Insured and legally registered in Spain. Tel: 653 733 066 / 962 807 247 www.costablancasurveyors. com (221103)

SWIMMING POOLS

FREE accommodation in Spain this winter in return for handyman work. For further details email: oasisparks@ya hoo.co.uk or 696 090 776 (218521)

CONTENEDORES MATA - SKIP HIRE 3-5-10m3. Tel 965 790 172 / 679 440 046 (218835) JAVEA SKIP HIRE 626 670 038, Moraira, Benissa, Calpe, Denia from S & W TOOL HIRE & FERRETERIA MORAIRA (206498)

SOFT FURNISHINGS LOOSE COVERS, CURTAINS ETC. Made to Measure.

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Tools, Mixers, Kangos, Generators, Chainsaws etc. 640 384 429 / premiercortes@yahoo.es (218879)

TV & SATELLITE QUALIFIED BRITISH SATELLITE ENGINEER with over 25 years experience on Costa Blanca. Installing and repairing SAT TV equipment. Same day service, all work guaranteed. Call Steve 617 911 118 (223760)

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Sir Malcolm Campbell’s family give Rolls-Royce their seal of approval DONALD AND JOE WALES, the grandson and great grandson of pioneer record-breaker Sir Malcolm Campbell, have given their seal of approval to the first of 35 Bespoke Phantom Drophead Coupé Waterspeed Collection cars at the home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, West Sussex.

Built to commemorate Campbell’s seminal act of British daring and endeavour, this latest creation by the marque’s Bespoke department takes inspiration from the Bluebird craft in which the records were set. A specially created exterior finish named Maggiore Blue takes its name from the lake on the SwissItalian border where Campbell broke the United States’ five year strangle-hold on the waterspeed records in 1937. This very special collection also pays homage to a period when the Rolls-Royce R engine held speed records on land, water and in the air.

Donald and Joe enjoyed a walk through the manufacturing plant with Bespoke designer Alex Innes

PROUD: Bespoke designer Alex Innes with Sir Malcolm Campbell’s grandson Donald Wales. before reviewing the specially commissioned car. On seeing the collection car, Donald, himself a record breaker, said: “I have no doubt that my grandfather Sir

Malcolm Campbell would feel extremely proud to see his achievements honoured in this way. The Waterspeed car is a work of art; the blue and brushed

steel evoke connotations of my grandfather’s World Record boats, Bluebird K3 and K4.

This car is a lovely addition to the Rolls-Royce collection and a

fabulous homage to a very important part of our racing heritage.”

It takes over 80 hours for a Rolls-Royce craftsperson to manufacture and hand brush the car’s striking brushed steel deck, whilst the coachline, complete with Bluebird motif, took another four hours to hand-apply using a squirrel hair brush.

CRT racing weekend IT was a full house at Albacete for the opening races in the Spanish National Championships Racing Calendar.

The CRT Racing Team led by David Slader on his BMW S1000RR lined up on the grid on Sunday.

The weather was sunny but with cold winds, really quite good conditions.

David, known to many in Spain from his business Broadband Costa Blanca, was quick off the line and within two laps was up to fifth place having started ninth out of a field of 27.

DAVID SLADER: His first race in six years.

This was David’s first race in six years and taking into account his lack of track time on a

new bike and level of fitness, the final results of the race were impressive.

David came first in his

class Motodes Open 1000cc and sixth overall in the General Manchego/Valenciano Extreme 1000cc.

David was racing on Dunlop road tyres, while the teams in front were on slicks which are worth at least a second a lap.

At the next outing in May, David will be on slicks also and we all expect he will achieve a podium.

The team would like to thank their sponsors Eurona Telecom, Hotfm, Icecrypt, Smartsat TV for their support.

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Leicester Premiershipbound, Lewis wins again Tony Matthews

International Sports A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains.

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THIS WEEK’S SPORT, and there’s plenty of it, again.

Last night, Manchester United, 1-1 v Bayern Munich and Barcelona, 1-1 v Atletico Madrid, played the second legs of their Champions League quarter-finals. Chelsea (1-3 down) v Paris St Germain and Real Madrid (leading 30) against Borussia Dortmund completed their return games on Tuesday.

There has already been a full programme of

Championship games, with four of the top six all playing away.

Today sees the start of the US Masters in Augusta, while tonight there are four 2nd leg quarter-final Europa League matches.

Wembley is the venue for both FA Cup semi-finals Arsenal-Wigan (Saturday) and Hull City-Sheffield United (Sunday).

Also on Sunday, it’s the big one - Liverpool v Manchester City at Anfield - while Swansea meet Chelsea and Fulham take on Norwich in other

crucial PL games... 30,000 runners will compete in the London Marathon... and the second MotoGP of 2014 takes place in Austin, Texas.

SOCCER ROUND-UP It’s still all to play for in the Premiership after the top three all won. Leaders Liverpool triumphed 2-1 at West Ham with two Steven Gerrard penalties, one controversial, their ninth straight win.

LEWIS HAMILTON: Best start to the season since Mclaren days (first right)..

GERRARD (right): Scored two penalties.

Montgo at Alenda MONTGO Golf Society played a stableford competition at Alenda sponsored by Graham Powell.

The course was in good condition and in particular the greens were running very true and were quite quick. However the weather again played a big part in making scoring difficult with a gale force wind blowing during the whole round.

The top two finishers’ scores were all the more credible for this reason bearing in mind the average score was 23 points!

Nigel Siddall won with 33 points holding off the challenge of another player in a

good vein of form at the moment, Arthur Burrowes, who was just one point back.

Third place went to John Day (28) beating Jimmy Fletcher on handicap although Jimmy did pick up a prize for the best back nine score.

Nearest the pins were won by Brian Baybut, George Braddick, Simon Fox and Stella Fox with John Feek the only player to score a two.

The Society’s next game is at Oliva Nova on Friday April 18 for a stableford competition sponsored by Ian Bonser with a first tee at 9.20am.

Pego Golf stableford competition From Back Page the perfect golf course, and in comparison to many other courses in the area, in course condition, it stands head and shoulders above them.

The winners were:

In Division One Nigel Siddall (38), Simon Fox (37) second, Donna Green (35) third and Jean Taylor (34) fourth.

In Division 2 Bill Pike (39) was first, with Tony Jerman (31) second,

Trinnie Sutherland (30) third and Peter Brown (29) third.

More information: www.pegogolfsociety.com or e-mail Donna Green at pegohandicapsec@gmail.c om.

Chelsea beat Stoke 3-0 and Manchester City defeated Southampton 4-1. In the race for fourth place, Everton beat Arsenal 3-0 while Manchester United clattered Newcastle 4-0.

SHORTS Over 70,000 saw Pineau De Re (ridden by Leighton Aspell) win the 167th Grand National.

Brilliant Lewis Hamilton won the Bahrain Grand Prix. His Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg was second and Sergio Perez third. This was a real humdinger of a race - one of the best of all the previous 899 that have taken place. Former threetime world champion Niki Lauda confirmed it was “A truly great race... it had everything.”

TEAM SOCHI: Carol, Dennis and John.

Javea’s Spring Mixed Triples

THE annual Spring Triples Competition, sponsored

by Blacktower Financial Management, took place over two days Apri 2-3.

The event was enjoyed by 16 teams in total and played in a ‘Round Robin’ format to find four semifinalists.

Rising to the challenge were team ‘So What’ who successfully took down team ‘Lloyds Bankers’ in the first of the semi-finals.

In the second semi-final, team ‘Sochi’ squared up to

team ‘Jelly Babies.’ In a closely fought match, fortune finally smiled on team Sochi, they took the match by one point and claimed their finals place.

After some great bowling, the victory finally went to team ‘Sochi’ by 127 points. Commiserations to the gallant runners-up team ‘So What.’

Club Captain, Barry Jowett handed out the prizes and thanked Match Secretary, Alan Phillips for organising the event.

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THE WINNERS: From left, Jim Gillies, Bill Pike, Tony Jerman, Donna Green, Jean Taylor, Nigel Siddall, Stella Fox, Peter Brown and Simon Fox.

Stableford singles IT was a beautiful morning at Oliva Nova with a warm, light breeze but a damp

atmosphere, where the ball was not flying as long as normal.

Pego GS had 43 players in the field, and included in that total was only one guest, Stella Fox, the wife of new member Simon Fox. The course at Oliva Nova was in the process of being cut, and it was good to see the cutters on the fairways and the rough. Oliva Nova try very hard to produce Turn to Page 87